Billings Tree Code Chapter 40 requires permits to remove, prune, or plant trees in the public right of way. Private yard trees on residential lots are not regulated by the city tree ordinance.
Billings Municipal Code Chapter 40 governs trees in city parks and the public right of way. The city forester reviews applications to remove or significantly prune street trees and trees in parks. Property owners along a street planting strip must request a permit before cutting or topping a city-owned tree, and replacement may be required when removal is approved. Private trees on private lots are not subject to permits, although neighbors may invoke nuisance rules for limbs over property lines. Boulevards in older neighborhoods like North Park, Burlington, and Cobb Field area have mature canopy maintained under this code.
Removing or topping a public tree without a permit can trigger fines per tree, replacement requirements, and damage assessments based on appraised tree value.
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