Doylestown Borough does not require a permit for tree pruning/trimming. However, topping (cutting all limbs like a shrub) is discouraged. Shade Tree Commission provides guidance. Tree removal of protected trees requires a separate permit.
Tree pruning and trimming in Doylestown Borough does not require a permit. However, the Borough discourages 'topping' — the practice of cutting back all limbs by sawing them off as if trimming a shrub — as it damages tree health and structure. The Doylestown Borough Shade Tree Commission includes professional nursery staff, tree experts, and landscape architects available to assist property owners with tree care decisions. While trimming is unregulated, removal of protected trees (deciduous trees 6+ inches DBH or evergreen trees 6+ inches DBH) requires a Tree Removal Permit. Trees in buffer yards must be maintained per Chapter 10, §201 standards.
Trimming: no violations unless done negligently on public trees. Unauthorized removal: separate violation (see tree-removal).
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