A tree removal permit in Shreveport is required for trees 30 inches or larger in caliper in street rights-of-way and other public grounds. Removing a tree on your own lot needs no city permit, though hired tree crews must be licensed and registered.
UDC Section 10.5 governs planting, maintenance and removal on street rights-of-way and other public grounds. Trees there may not be removed without approval from the Department of Public Works or the Shreveport Public Assembly and Recreation Department, and a removal permit is required for any tree 30 inches or larger in caliper. City crews may act without approval for emergency sewer, water or flooding repairs. On private property no removal permit exists. Code Section 98-28 requires anyone performing tree work in the city to hold the state arborist license under La. R.S. 3:3801 and to register with the city for a $50 annual permit; homeowners working their own property are excluded.
Removing or damaging a public tree without approval violates the UDC. Unlicensed arborists face permit revocation, a fine up to $500 per offense, and a one-year bar on reapplying.
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