Amarillo has no standalone heritage-tree designation or removal-permit program for private property. Trees within city parks are protected under Chapter 12-7 (Parks Rules). Private-property tree removal is governed by state law and zoning; Amarillo is a Tree City USA.
Amarillo Code Chapter 12-7 (Parks and Recreation Rules) protects trees in public parks: §12-7-5 prohibits cutting, removing, or damaging trees, shrubs, or plants in any city park without a Director of Parks permit. No heritage-tree registry or removal-permit requirement exists for trees on private property. The zoning ordinance may impose landscape requirements for development projects. Amarillo achieved Tree City USA designation in 2021 under the Arbor Day Foundation program, which requires a tree-care ordinance and community forestry budget, but this does not create private-property protections.
Unauthorized removal of a tree in a city park violates Ch. 12-7 and is subject to fines and restitution for the value of the tree. Private-property removal is not regulated by the city.
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