Madison County issues no tree-removal permits and has no authority to require one in unincorporated areas. Permits exist only inside cities like Huntsville, which regulates protected and right-of-way trees. HOA covenants may add private approval.
There is no county tree-removal permit anywhere in unincorporated Madison County, because Alabama grants counties no zoning or tree-protection authority and enacts no statewide tree law. An owner in Hazel Green, Toney, or New Hope clears trees without applying to anyone. The permit that does exist is municipal: Huntsville's tree ordinance, administered through its urban forestry program and City Tree Commission, requires review before removing protected trees and any tree in the public right-of-way within city limits. Madison and Owens Cross Roads set their own rules. In subdivisions, HOA covenants often require architectural-committee approval before removing canopy trees, functioning as a private permit even though the county requires none.
None from the county in unincorporated areas. Removing a protected or right-of-way tree inside Huntsville without approval violates the city code and carries municipal fines. HOA breaches are enforced by the association.
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