Tree removal permit rules in Spanish Fork, UT — sometimes called heritage tree, protected tree, or street tree ordinances — list which trees require a permit before you can cut them down.
Spanish Fork does not require permits for removing trees on private residential property. Trees in the public right-of-way (parkway strip) require city approval before removal.
Property owners in Spanish Fork may remove trees on their private property without a permit in most cases. However, trees located in the public parkway strip (between the sidewalk and the street) are considered city property or are maintained under city standards, and removal requires approval from Spanish Fork Public Works. During development review, significant tree removal may be subject to landscaping compliance requirements under SFMC §15.4.16.130. Tree removal should not violate slope stability requirements in hillside or sensitive land areas.
Unauthorized removal: $500 to $10,000 per tree. Replacement planting required. Street tree damage: city restitution costs.
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