York County requires a tree removal permit only for grand trees on land being developed or subdivided, under Land Development Code Section 154.200. An owner on an existing lot needs none. Rock Hill and Fort Mill run their own tree permits.
There is no county tree-removal permit for a homeowner clearing an ordinary tree on an established lot, because York County's Land Development Code reaches new development and subdivisions. Where it applies, all grand trees must be retained on a development site unless the Planning and Development Services Director grants an administrative removal permit or the Planning Commission grants a waiver, with mitigation. Removing a grand tree without that permit blocks further non-agricultural development on the site. AGC agricultural districts, public schools, and government buildings are excepted. Rock Hill, Fort Mill, and Tega Cay administer their own tree permits and right-of-way rules within city limits.
Removing a grand tree during development without a permit or waiver bars any non-agricultural development on the property until mitigation is met. City permit breaches carry municipal fines.
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