If the tree is protected size, yes. 19″DBH for residential settings, 8″ for commercial settings. The city is pretty harsh for blatant removal without a permit.
Any tree 19″ DBH and larger requires a permit, even on your own property. If the tree is not dead, dying or dangerous, you will be required to do mitigation (plant new trees or care for existing trees).
I have a protected tree with hypoxylon and I can’t get a permit to take down the diseased tree. They let me trim a few branches but that’s it. I’m afraid it’s going to kill somebody.
Do you have to check with the city at all before having a tree removed?
If the tree is protected size, yes. 19″DBH for residential settings, 8″ for commercial settings. The city is pretty harsh for blatant removal without a permit.
Selling property and heritage trees pops up. What does heritage trees mean?
I work in Nashville. The steps here appear to be totally different. In Austin, do you need permit to have trees removed from your property?
Any tree 19″ DBH and larger requires a permit, even on your own property. If the tree is not dead, dying or dangerous, you will be required to do mitigation (plant new trees or care for existing trees).
I have a protected tree with hypoxylon and I can’t get a permit to take down the diseased tree. They let me trim a few branches but that’s it. I’m afraid it’s going to kill somebody.
I could help you get the permit for a fee or if you hire me for the removal I’d handle the permit at no charge.