Genesee County has no countywide tree-trimming ordinance for private yards. Trimming of street/right-of-way trees is handled by your city, township, or the road authority; MDOT controls trimming in state highway rights-of-way.
There is no Genesee County ordinance requiring a permit to trim trees on your own private property. Trees in the public right-of-way (between sidewalk and street) or on public land are managed by the local municipality or the Genesee County Road Commission, and you generally may not trim them without permission. Along state highways, the Michigan Department of Transportation controls vegetation removal and trimming permits. Utility companies (Consumers Energy) trim for line clearance under their own easements. For your backyard trees, no county permit applies, though private trimming still must avoid dropping debris on or damaging a neighbor's property.
No county penalty for private-yard trimming. Unauthorized trimming of a public/right-of-way tree can bring a municipal or road-authority citation and restitution.
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