Tree removal permit rules in Sandy, UT — sometimes called heritage tree, protected tree, or street tree ordinances — list which trees require a permit before you can cut them down.
Private trees on residential property in Sandy can generally be removed without a permit, but street trees, park-strip trees, and trees in HOA-governed areas require approval. Removal in designated sensitive lands (hillside/foothill overlays) requires a land-disturbance permit.
Sandy does not have a general heritage-tree ordinance for private-property trees, so most backyard trees can be removed without city permission. However, trees in the park strip (between sidewalk and curb) and street trees on public right-of-way require a permit from Sandy Parks & Urban Forestry — removal is typically approved only for dead, diseased, or hazardous trees, and replacement may be required. Properties within Sandy's Sensitive Lands Overlay (hillside zones above 1300 East) or Foothill Overlay may need land-disturbance/grading permits that regulate tree removal for slope-stability and wildfire purposes. HOA-governed subdivisions, especially Pepperwood, Hidden Valley, and Sandy Hills, have CC&R-level tree rules that supersede city silence.
Unpermitted street/park-strip tree removal: $500-$2,500 + replacement cost (typically $300-$800 per tree). Hillside overlay disturbance without permit: $1,000+ plus required restoration plan.
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