Amarillo regulates tree planting, maintenance, and removal in parks and public rights-of-way under Ch. 12-7 §12-7-5. Private property tree removal is generally permit-free with no city permit required for most homeowners.
Amarillo Code of Ordinances Ch. 12-7 (Parks and Recreation) §12-7-5 governs trees on public property including parks, parkways, and street rights-of-way. It prohibits removing, cutting, or damaging public trees without city authorization. A permit or written approval from the Parks and Recreation Department is required before any public tree is removed or pruned. No parallel permit requirement exists for trees on private residential or commercial property; private property owners may remove trees without a city permit, though deed restrictions or HOA rules may separately apply.
Unauthorized removal or damage to a public tree may result in a fine up to $500 per offense under Amarillo's general penalty provision (§1-1-7).
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