Castle Rock generally requires no Town permit to remove a tree on your own private residential property. Permission is required only for trees in the public right-of-way; Douglas County bars removing any right-of-way tree without written permission.
For trees standing entirely on private residential lots, the Town of Castle Rock generally does not require a tree-removal permit. The regulated cases are public trees and right-of-way trees: Douglas County policy states no tree located within County rights-of-way shall be removed without written permission from the County, and the Town coordinates removals involving protected trees on public-property borders through its forestry function. HOA covenants may add their own approval requirements for species, size, or location. Before removing any tree near the curb, confirm whether it sits in the public right-of-way and contact the Town or County.
Removing a protected or right-of-way tree without written permission can bring Town/County enforcement, restitution, and replacement costs; HOA violations carry separate penalties.
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