Tree removal permit rules in Westerville, OH — sometimes called heritage tree, protected tree, or street tree ordinances — list which trees require a permit before you can cut them down.
Westerville requires a permit to remove trees in the public right-of-way. Private property tree removal does not require a permit unless the tree is a protected heritage tree or in a conservation easement.
Removal of any tree in the tree lawn or other public right-of-way requires a free permit from the Westerville Parks and Urban Forestry Division. The division evaluates the tree's condition and may approve removal only if dead, diseased, hazardous, or conflicting with infrastructure. Replacement with an approved species is required. Private trees on owner-occupied residential lots are generally not regulated, except in designated conservation areas or where landscaping was part of a subdivision approval.
Unauthorized removal of a public tree: up to 500 dollars plus assessed replacement value. Violations of subdivision landscaping requirements enforced through Planning.
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