Routine tree trimming on private property in Apopka generally does not require a permit under FL §163.045 preemption. Trimming in rights-of-way, easements, or on city trees requires coordination with Apopka Public Services.
FL §163.045 preempts local permit requirements for tree pruning, trimming, or removal on residential property when a certified arborist or landscape architect documents the tree presents a danger. Apopka still regulates work in public rights-of-way, specimen tree protection zones during development, and along Lake Apopka conservation corridors. Duke Energy handles utility-line clearance. ANSI A300 pruning standards apply.
ROW work without coordination: stop-work order and restoration cost. Damage to protected or public trees: replacement value assessment.
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