Tree Removal Permit
Do I need a Tree Removal Permit?
As stated in the city's Code of Ordinances, a permit is required to cut or remove any tree that is 19 inches in diameter or larger. The exemptions are:
- If the tree is not on the Tree List
- The residential property is more than 100 acres in size or if the property is a primary residence
- Trees that are not part of a Tree Disposition Plan or required for the landscaping of a commercial development
- Trees damaged by natural disasters and determined to be hazardous, examples of natural disasters:
- Earthquakes
- Fires
- Floods
- Thunderstorms
- Windstorms
- Other natural disasters
- When removal is necessary as determined by Fire Department personnel while actively fighting a fire
- Trees being grown as part of a licensed nursery business
- Public utility companies with a franchise from the city and city crews are exempted from the requirement for the purposes of clearing and maintaining so as to provide safe and adequate services
Tree List
| Tree Species |
Tree Size |
|---|---|
| Baldcypress |
Large |
| Chinese Pistache |
Small |
| Elm |
Large |
| Hickory |
Large |
| Magnolia |
Large |
| Maple |
Large |
| Mexican Plum |
Small |
| Oak |
Large |
| Pecan |
Large |
| Pine |
Small |
| River Birch |
Large |
| Redbud |
Small |
| Savannah Holly |
Small |
| Sycamore |
Large |
| Texas Persimmon |
Large |
How do I get a tree permit?
- Download the online Tree Disposition Permit Application (PDF).
- Print it out, complete it, and submit it to the City Arborist, or fill out the electronic application and email Heather McKnight the completed application.
- Provide payment of the Tree Permit fee in the amount of $50, payable to the City of League City.