Eagle Mountain, UT Tree Protection: Protected Tree Species (2026)

10, Tree Planting and Care, gives the urban forester authority over any tree that grows on city property, in parks, along park strips, or in street rights-of-way. 020(C), a tree qualifies as a 'heritage tree' when it has historic value, unique quality, significant girth or height, or is a protected species identified during the development review process, and the city council formally accepts it as a heritage tree. 100 makes it unlawful for anyone, including a firm, partnership or corporation, to remove the tree or shrub without first obtaining written authorization from the urban forester.

That authorization must specify the exact work approved and automatically expires 30 days after it is issued, so a property owner or contractor cannot rely on an old permit to justify later removal. 110 to identify, mark, and preserve historic and notable trees, coordinating candidates for the state's Utah Heritage Tree Register. 090 bars pouring injurious substances near a city tree, attaching signs or guy wires to it, or pruning it for commercial signage exposure without the urban forester's approval. The city can also condemn and remove any tree planted on public property without prior written approval, or any tree the urban forester deems dead, diseased, or unsafe.