Tree Service in Austin, TX
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Inside Austin city limits, a tree 19 inches or larger in diameter measured 4.5 ft above grade is a "Protected" tree and a removal permit is required. If the tree is 24 inches or larger and on the heritage species list (all oaks, pecan, elm, cypress, maple, ash, walnut, madrone), it's a Heritage tree, removals are prohibited except for narrow exceptions and require 3x caliper-inch replacement or $200/inch to the Urban Forest Replenishment Fund. Applications go through the City Arborist via the AB+C permit portal. Confirm current rules with the Austin City Arborist before removal.
Tree permits in Austin
- Ordinance
- Austin Protected + Heritage
- Permit required at
- 19 inches DBH
- Heritage tree at
- 24 inches DBH
- If a protected tree comes down
- Protected: 100% caliper-inch replacement. Heritage: 300% caliper-inch replacement. Fee-in-lieu $200/caliper inch to Urban Forest Replenishment Fund ($75/inch for certified affordable development).
- Protected species
- all oaks, Pecan, American Elm, Cedar Elm, Texas Ash, Arizona Black Walnut, Eastern Black Walnut, Bald Cypress, Bigtooth Maple, Texas Madrone
- Code citation
- Austin City Code § 25-8, Subchapter B
- Last amended
- 2025
Who issues the permit: City Arborist, Development Services Department — 512-974-9405 — apply via AB+C Portal https://abc.austintexas.gov/
Tree services we provide in Austin
- Tree Pruning
- Tree Removal
- Tree Care
- Tree Planting
- Stump Grinding
- Oak Wilt
- Air-Spade Services
- Construction Sites
- Mulching & Composting
- Shaded Fuel Breaks
- Consulting
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