Tree removal permit rules in Salt Lake County, UT — sometimes called heritage tree, protected tree, or street tree ordinances — list which trees require a permit before you can cut them down.
Salt Lake County has no countywide tree removal permit requirement for private property in unincorporated areas. Utah has no statewide private property tree regulation. Trees in public rights-of-way or near power lines require coordination with Salt Lake County Public Works or Rocky Mountain Power.
Salt Lake County tree removal regulations protect the urban canopy by requiring permits for trees above a size threshold, typically 6 to 12 inches trunk diameter measured at breast height (4.5 feet). Applications may require an arborist report. Street trees in the right-of-way are managed exclusively by Salt Lake County public works or urban forestry. Dead, dying, or hazardous trees may qualify for expedited removal. Replacement planting is usually required. Utah state law may preempt local tree ordinances in certain circumstances.
Unauthorized removal: $500 to $10,000 per tree. Replacement planting required. Street tree damage: city restitution costs.
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