Tree Service in Bee Cave, TX
Bee Cave requires a Tree Removal Permit before cutting protected trees, with heritage status triggered at 24 inches caliper on non-exempt native species. Oak trimming is restricted February 1 through June 30 each year to prevent oak wilt, with a mandatory bleach-and-alcohol tool-sterilization protocol. Site development plans must retain 60% of existing 4-inch-caliper-or-larger trees. Confirm current rules with Bee Cave Planning & Development before removal.
Tree permits in Bee Cave
- Ordinance
- Bee Cave UDC Article 6 (Tree Preservation)
- Permit required at
- 8 inches DBH
- Heritage tree at
- 24 inches DBH
- If a protected tree comes down
- 60% tree-preservation required for 4"+ caliper trees during development. Tree Removal Permit (180-day validity) issued by Building Official. Oak trimming restricted July 1 – Feb 1.
- Protected species
- Native non-exempt species per UDC § 6.1.4 — exempt list includes hackberry, Ashe juniper, mesquite
- Code citation
- Bee Cave UDC Article 6 (Tree Preservation); Article 5 (Landscape & Screening)
Who issues the permit: Bee Cave Planning & Development Department — 512-767-6600
Tree services we provide in Bee Cave
- 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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