Cedar Park's 2019 revised tree ordinance defines heritage trees as those 26 inches or more in diameter measured one foot above the ground, and assesses the highest mitigation fee tier ($450 per diameter inch) for their removal.
Under Cedar Park Code Article 14.07 (as revised by the 2019 update to the Tree & Landscape Requirements), a 'heritage tree' is any tree measuring 26 inches or more in diameter at one foot above ground level. Heritage trees are subject to the most stringent retention requirements and the highest mitigation fee tier. The city's tiered mitigation fee structure is: $150 per inch for trees 8 to 18.9 inches in caliper, $300 per inch for trees 19 to 25.9 inches, and $450 per inch for heritage trees (26+ inches). Prior to the 2019 revision, the protected threshold was 16 inches and fees were only $100 per inch for trees 16-25 inches. The grading and tree protection plan submitted with any site development permit must be designed to maximize retention of existing 8-caliper-inch or larger trees, with particular priority on heritage specimens. Texas Local Government Code §212.905 caps municipal authority by requiring credit for replanting against any heritage tree mitigation fee charged.
Unpermitted removal of a heritage tree triggers the $450-per-inch mitigation fee plus potential general penalties of up to $500 per day under Cedar Park Code §1.01.009 (or up to $2,000 per day for zoning violations). A single 30-inch heritage tree removed without authorization could trigger $13,500 in mitigation fees alone. Enforcement is handled by Code Enforcement and Development Services through municipal court.
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