Omaha regulates tree removal on public property and rights-of-way through OMC Chapter 37 (Trees and Vegetation). Removal of city-owned street trees requires approval from the Urban Forestry section. Trees on private property are less regulated but may be subject to zoning landscape requirements.
OMC Chapter 37 governs trees on public property and rights-of-way. Property owners may not remove, damage, or prune city street trees without city approval. The Urban Forestry section of the Parks Department manages street tree removal and replacement. Trees on private residential property can generally be removed by the property owner, but replacement may be required in landscaped buffer areas under the zoning code. New development must meet minimum landscaping and tree planting requirements per OMC Article XIII of the zoning code.
Unauthorized removal or damage to city street trees carries fines and required replacement at the offender's expense. Violations of landscape buffer requirements may prevent certificate of occupancy issuance.
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