Cedar Park requires developers to mitigate removed protected trees by replanting on-site, on public property, or paying a tiered fee-in-lieu ranging from $150 to $450 per diameter inch under Article 14.07.
Cedar Park Code Article 14.07 requires that 50% of existing trees on a development site that are 6-inch caliper or greater, AND from species included in the city's preferred plant list (or of equivalent value), shall be retained and protected during development. Removed trees must be mitigated through one of three options: (1) on-site replacement planting, (2) planting on public property designated by the city, or (3) payment of fees-in-lieu at the tiered rate: $150/inch (8-18.9-inch caliper), $300/inch (19-25.9-inch), or $450/inch (heritage, 26+ inches). The preferred plant list is built from the City of Austin's 'Grow Green Guide' and the Lower Colorado River Authority (LCRA) plant list. Texas Local Government Code §212.905 (HB 7, 2017) requires Cedar Park to grant a credit against the mitigation fee for replacement plantings - at least 40% credit for non-residential development and 50% for residential. The grading and tree protection plan must show how the development maximizes retention of 8-caliper-inch and larger trees.
Failure to complete required mitigation (replanting or fee payment) prevents issuance of a certificate of occupancy and can result in code enforcement action under Cedar Park Code §1.01.009 with fines up to $500 per day ($2,000 per day for zoning violations). The city may also place a lien on the property for unpaid mitigation fees.
Other ordinances people look up for this city. Green dot = verified primary-source excerpt.
Cedar Park, TX
Cedar Park city parks are closed to vehicles and the public after posted hours; vehicles remaining in the park after closure are subject to towing. Park-hour...
Cedar Park, TX
Cedar Park has no juvenile curfew. The city's prior curfew ordinance was repealed in full by Ordinance CO28.23.09.14.E1 on September 14, 2023, after Texas HB...
Cedar Park, TX
Under Code Art. 6.04, it is unlawful for any peddler or solicitor to enter property displaying a posted 'No Solicitation,' 'No Peddlers,' 'No Trespassing,' o...
Cedar Park, TX
Cedar Park Code Art. 6.04 requires a city-issued permit for any peddler or solicitor; applications are filed online through MyGovernmentOnline with a 72-hour...
Cedar Park, TX
Cedar Park does not have a dedicated sidewalk-vending ordinance; sidewalk sales must comply with the Peddlers and Solicitors rules (Code Art. 6.04), Mobile F...
Cedar Park, TX
Under Code Art. 6.06, mobile food vendors may operate as 'semi-stationary' units on private property with the owner's written permission or as itinerant vend...
See how Cedar Park's tree replacement requirements rules stack up against other locations.
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.