Springdale, AR Landscaping Rules: Tree Removal & Heritage Trees (2026)
Tree removal permit rules in Springdale, AR, sometimes called heritage tree, protected tree, or street tree ordinances, list which trees require a permit before you can cut them down.
Key Facts
- Permit authority
- Chief city inspector
- Cost
- Paid by the tree owner
- Removal notice
- 10 days' written notice
- Scope
- Only trees within street lines
Summary
Springdale requires a permit from the chief city inspector before any tree within the lines of a city street is planted or removed, with the tree owner paying the cost: narrower than a citywide protected-tree rule.
When any trees are to be planted or removed from any point within the lines of the street, the same shall be planted or removed only under permit from the chief city inspector, and any expense incurred shall be paid by the owner of the trees.(c)The chief city inspector is hereby authorized and directed to prune, remove or cause to be removed any tree, shrub or other obstruction to travel, upon any street, sidewalk or the curb lines or traveled ways of any street within the city; provided, before making any such removal of any such tree, shrubbery, or other obstruction, the chief city inspector shall give the owner of the property upon which the same is located an opportunity to make such removal, by written notice to such owner ten days in advance of such removal. (Ord. No. 3258, § 1, 11-12-02)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 145).
Full Breakdown
Springdale's code doesn't create a general permit for removing trees on private lots; the permit requirement is narrower and applies to trees within street rights-of-way. Under § 110-4, planting or removing a tree 'within the lines of the street' requires a permit from the chief city inspector, and the tree owner pays any resulting expense. The chief city inspector can also order a hazardous or obstructing street tree pruned or removed at the abutting owner's expense, or have the city remove it after ten days' written notice to the owner. Separately, the city may prune or remove trees on its own public grounds without a private-property permit (§ 42-155).
Violations & Fines
Planting or removing a street right-of-way tree without a permit, or ignoring a ten-day notice to remove a hazardous tree, exposes the owner to the general penalty in § 1-9.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a permit to remove a tree on my private lot in Springdale?
Who pays to remove a hazardous street tree in Springdale?
Sources & Official References
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