Tarpon Springs requires a tree removal permit before removing protected trees on private property under Appendix A, Article IX, with replacement or mitigation typically required when removal is approved.
Appendix A, Article IX of the Tarpon Springs Code establishes tree protection standards. Owners must apply for a tree-removal permit prior to taking down protected trees, which generally include hardwoods above defined diameter thresholds. Applications go to the Building and Planning Departments and may require a tree survey, arborist report, and proposed mitigation. If no protected trees are present or being removed, owners can submit a No Tree Removal Certificate. Florida Statute 163.045 preempts permits when a certified arborist documents that a tree poses a danger. Removal without authorization triggers fines and replacement obligations.
Fines per tree, mandatory replacement plantings, restoration assessments, and stop-work orders for unpermitted commercial removal.
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