Tree Service in Bastrop, TX
Bastrop's 2025 ordinance protects trees 10 inches DBH or larger that are on the B3 Plant List (native species). Owner-occupied residential properties must replant one 2-inch caliper tree per removal but pay no fee. Commercial / non-residential sites owe $400 per caliper inch if trees aren't replanted on site. Permits are free for residential and filed through MyGov. Confirm current rules with Bastrop Development Services before removal.
Tree permits in Bastrop
- Ordinance
- Bastrop B3 Tree Protection
- Permit required at
- 10 inches DBH
- If a protected tree comes down
- Residential primary-residence: replant 1x 2-inch caliper tree per removal (no fee). Non-residential: equal caliper-inch replacement OR $400/caliper inch fee-in-lieu.
- Protected species
- Native trees listed in B3 Technical Manual Plant List
- Code citation
- Bastrop Building Block (B3) Code § 6.3.004; Article 1.13.05 Trees on Private Property
- Last amended
- 2025-04-08
Who issues the permit: Bastrop Development Services — 512-332-8840 — plan@cityofbastrop.org
Tree services we provide in Bastrop
- 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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