Plano has tree preservation and replacement regulations as part of its zoning ordinance. The city requires tree preservation plans for development projects and protects trees during construction. Removal of protected trees may require mitigation through replacement plantings. Trees in the public right-of-way are managed by the city and require approval for removal.
Plano's tree preservation ordinance for city limits protects significant trees from indiscriminate removal. Trees exceeding 6-8 inches in diameter at breast height (4.5 feet above grade) may require removal permits. Heritage or specimen trees — those of exceptional size, age, or species significance — have additional protections and may require mitigation planting or fees if removed. Dead, diseased, or hazardous trees may be removed without permits but documentation is recommended. Development projects must submit tree surveys and preservation plans identifying which trees will be retained, relocated, or removed with replacement plantings.
Removing protected trees without permits carries fines of $500–$5,000 per tree and mandatory replacement planting at 2:1 or 3:1 ratios. Unpermitted clearing on development sites may stop the project.
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