St. George, UT Tree Protection: Heritage & Protected Trees (2026)
Key Facts
- Nominating body
- Shade Tree & Beautification Board
- Designation mechanism
- Utah Heritage Trees Act nomination
- City landmark-tree ordinance
- None: relies on state Act
- Company penalty
- Business license revocation risk
Summary
St. George's Shade Tree and Beautification Board can nominate trees that are rare, endangered, or historically significant for heritage designation under Utah's Heritage Trees Act; licensed tree companies who damage a heritage tree risk losing their city business license.
5. Encourage the protection of trees in the city area which are rare, endangered or of historical significance by seeking such designation under the Heritage Trees Act, Utah Code Annotated section 63-11-57 et seq., as amended, or the historical preservation ordinance, title 10, chapter 13, article E of this code.
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 2026-062, passed August 6, 2026).
Full Breakdown
The city's Shade Tree and Beautification Board is directed to encourage protection of rare, endangered, or historically significant trees in St. George by seeking designation under Utah's Heritage Trees Act (Utah Code section 63-11-57 et seq.) or the city's historic preservation ordinance. St. George has no separate landmark-tree designation code of its own: the board nominates candidate trees to the state program rather than designating them directly. Once a tree carries heritage status, city code treats it like a protected street or park tree: a licensed tree care company that removes or damages a heritage tree without written permission can have its business license referred for revocation.
Violations & Fines
Damaging or removing a designated heritage tree without written authorization can trigger business license revocation proceedings against a licensed tree care company under section 3-1-19, plus standard tree-damage penalties under chapter 7-4.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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