Lynn issues no permit for removing trees on private property — the city has no private-tree ordinance. Permits apply only to public shade trees: under MGL c.87 §3, the tree warden must issue a written permit and hold a public hearing before any is removed.
There is no private-tree removal permit in Lynn; a property owner may take down a tree wholly on their own land without city approval. The permit regime that does exist is the statewide public shade tree law. Under MGL c.87 §3, no public shade tree — one within or on the boundary of a public way — may be cut down or removed except by the tree warden, and only after a written permit and a public hearing, with notice posted on the tree and in two public places at least seven days beforehand. Lynn's tree warden works within the Department of Public Works, backed by the city's urban forestry program.
Removing or cutting a public shade tree without the tree warden's written permit and a public hearing violates MGL c.87 §3, with fines under c.87 §6 and liability for the tree's value. No penalty attaches to removing a private tree.
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