Unincorporated Yellowstone County sets no tree-trimming ordinance for private yard trees. In the City of Billings, pruning a boulevard tree in the public strip between sidewalk and street requires a permit from City Engineering.
For trees on private property in unincorporated Yellowstone County, there is no county ordinance requiring a permit to trim or prune. The main regulated trees are public 'boulevard' trees in the City of Billings, planted in the 5 to 7.5 foot strip between the sidewalk and the street. A permit from the City Engineering department is required to plant, prune, or remove a boulevard tree, and the City Urban Forestry team manages trees in parks and public places. Private tree owners are responsible for keeping limbs from obstructing roads, sidewalks, or a neighbor's property under general nuisance principles.
No county penalty for trimming private trees. In Billings, pruning or removing a public boulevard tree without the required City permit can result in enforcement action by City Forestry/Engineering.
Other ordinances people look up for this city. Green dot = verified primary-source excerpt.
Billings, MT
Montana preempts local minimum wage ordinances under MCA section 39-3-409. The state minimum is CPI-adjusted to roughly $10.55 per hour. Billings cannot enac...
Billings, MT
Billings has no hotel worker retention ordinance requiring new owners to retain existing staff. Montana is a right-to-work and at-will employment state with ...
Billings, MT
Billings hotel guests pay roughly 11 percent in Montana lodging taxes: 7 percent lodging facility tax plus 4 percent sales-on-lodging tax. Montana has no gen...
Billings, MT
Public urination and defecation are misdemeanors in Billings under BMC Chapter 25 disorderly conduct and Montana state indecent exposure laws. Downtown bar d...
Billings, MT
Billings cites residents for hosting loud parties under disorderly conduct provisions in BMC Chapter 25 and quiet-hours noise rules in BMC Chapter 17. Repeat...
Billings, MT
Billings prohibits aggressive panhandling near ATMs, bus stops, and outdoor dining under BMC Chapter 25. Passive sign-holding remains protected speech, but c...
See how Billings's tree trimming rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.