Montgomery County OH sets no countywide private tree-trimming rule. Your city or township regulates street trees, right-of-way clearance, and trimming permits under its home-rule and Ohio ORC Chapter 519/303 zoning authority.
Trimming trees on your own property is generally your responsibility, but rules on street trees, tree lawns, and right-of-way clearance are set by each Montgomery County municipality, not the county. Ohio cities and villages regulate under home rule; townships zone unincorporated land under ORC Chapter 519. Many Dayton-area cities require a permit to trim or remove trees in the public tree lawn and set clearance heights over sidewalks and streets. In Five Rivers MetroParks, damaging or removing any plant or tree limb is prohibited by the park district's rules.
Penalties are set by your municipality; typically a minor misdemeanor citation and fines for damaging protected street trees or trimming right-of-way trees without a permit.
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