Celina, TX Landscaping Rules: Tree Trimming (2026)
Key Facts
- Street/alley clearance
- 14 feet minimum overhang height
- Sidewalk clearance
- 7 feet minimum overhang height
- Fire hydrant buffer
- 10 feet, no vegetation closer
- Maximum fine
- $2,000 per offense, per day
- Citation
- City Code § 6.02.002
Summary
Celina requires 14 feet of clearance over streets and alleys and 7 feet over sidewalks for any overhanging tree, shrub, or vine, with violations a misdemeanor.
No tree, shrub, vine, or similar plant shall be grown, maintained or cultivated in such a manner so that any portion of such tree, shrub, vine, etc., may overhang or obtrude upon or over any dedicated alleyway, street, or highway in the city, unless there be a full fourteen-foot (14') clearance... No tree, shrub, vine, or similar plant... may overhang or obtrude upon or over any sidewalk used by the public, unless there be a full seven-foot (7') clearance between the surface of the sidewalk and the overhanging tree, limb, shrub, vine, or plant of any description or kind.
Full Breakdown
Celina's property maintenance code sets exact clearance heights for vegetation overhanging public rights-of-way: 14 feet above any street, alley, or highway, and 7 feet above any sidewalk used by the public, under City Code Section 6.02.002. The same section adds a 10-foot buffer from fire hydrants and a 30-inch height cap on vegetation within corner sight triangles at intersections. Owners must keep growth trimmed to these clearances, and the city can issue abatement notices and recover its costs if an owner fails to comply.
Violations & Fines
Failing to maintain required clearance is a misdemeanor punishable by up to $2,000 per offense, with each day a separate offense and doubled or trebled minimum fines for repeat convictions within twelve months.
Frequently Asked Questions
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