Tree Service in Dripping Springs, TX
Dripping Springs uses a three-tier system: Standard (8 inches DBH), Legacy (12 inches DBH), and Heritage (24 inches DBH) — and notably, it protects native juniper/mesquite/huisache alongside hardwoods. A tree survey is required for any 8-inch-or-larger protected tree on a development site. Mitigation ratios increase sharply at the Legacy and Heritage tiers. Confirm the current fee and mitigation chart with Dripping Springs Planning before removal.
Tree permits in Dripping Springs
- Ordinance
- Dripping Springs Article 28.06 (Landscaping & Tree Preservation)
- Permit required at
- 8 inches DBH
- Heritage tree at
- 24 inches DBH
- If a protected tree comes down
- Mitigation required for protected tree removal with ratios scaling by tier (Standard / Legacy / Heritage).
- Protected species
- Hardwoods (Heritage/Legacy/Standard tiers), Ashe Juniper, Huisache, Mesquite
- Code citation
- Dripping Springs Code of Ordinances Article 28.06
- Last amended
- 2023 (Tree Preservation Chart revision)
Who issues the permit: Dripping Springs Planning Department — 512-858-4725
Tree services we provide in Dripping Springs
- 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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