Trimming trees on your own private property in Prince George's County generally needs no county permit. But any tree in a public road right-of-way is protected: Maryland's Roadside Tree Law (Natural Resources Article 5-406) makes it illegal to trim a roadside tree without a permit from the DNR Forest Service.
For trees on your own land, the County requires no permit to prune or trim. The picture changes at the curb. Trees in the public road right-of-way are 'roadside trees' governed by state law and maintained here by DPW&T. Under Maryland Natural Resources Article Section 5-406, anyone wanting to cut down or trim a roadside tree must apply to the Maryland DNR Forest Service for a Roadside Tree Permit, and it is unlawful to trim, mutilate or injure one without a permit. Commercial work must be done under a Licensed Tree Expert. A narrow exception allows removing branches broken onto electric wires. Clearing over 5,000 square feet on private land triggers a grading permit and Subtitle 25 review.
Trimming or cutting a tree in the public right-of-way without a Maryland DNR Roadside Tree Permit is a violation. County right-of-way trees also require DPW&T approval. Fines and restoration can follow unauthorized or improper roadside tree work.
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