Amarillo's Chapter 12-7 governs the management of trees in parks and public rights-of-way. The city regulates removal of public trees and may require replacement plantings; private tree removal on residential lots is minimally regulated.
Chapter 12-7 (Parks and Recreation) of the Amarillo Code of Ordinances, Article I General, includes provisions for public tree management including removal and replacement in city parks and along public streets. Section 12-7-5 addresses park rules governing trees. The city's Parks and Recreation Department oversees the urban forestry program and coordinates tree plantings and replacements for street trees. Removal of a city-owned or public right-of-way tree requires approval and may trigger replacement requirements. Private property tree removal is primarily regulated through landscaping requirements in the Zoning Ordinance (Chapter 4-10) rather than a dedicated tree-permit ordinance, though removal of significant trees may require coordination with the city.
Unauthorized removal of a public tree in a right-of-way or park may result in fines and a mandatory replacement requirement at the violator's expense.
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