Property owners must maintain 14-foot clearance over streets and 8-foot over sidewalks. No permit needed for routine private trimming. Avoid oak pruning Feb-Jun for oak wilt prevention.
Little Elm Code of Ordinances requires property owners to maintain trees along public rights-of-way so that branches do not obstruct pedestrian or vehicular traffic. Standard clearance requirements are 14 feet over street surfaces and 8 feet over sidewalks and pedestrian paths. The town may trim or remove branches that interfere with utility lines, traffic signals, or street lighting after providing notice to the property owner. No permit is required for routine trimming and pruning on private property. Ornamental and shade trees in new developments must comply with the landscape requirements in the subdivision ordinance. Little Elm is home to many mature post oak, red oak, and cedar elm trees. The Texas Oak Wilt Suppressive District program recommends avoiding pruning oaks from February through June to prevent oak wilt transmission by nitidulid beetles. Property owners should paint pruning cuts on oaks immediately regardless of season.
Failure to trim obstructing branches after notice: town may trim at owner expense. Obstruction of traffic sight lines: code violation, fine up to $500.
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