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Elgin requires an approved Tree Preservation Plan before any Significant or Heritage tree can be removed on a development site. Indiscriminate lot-clearing is prohibited; all clearing must be approved by the Planning Director. Mitigation is available either as on-site replacement plantings or payment-in-lieu. On an existing residential lot with a finished home, individual tree removal may be outside the plan trigger. Confirm current rules with Elgin Planning before removal.

Tree permits in Elgin

Ordinance
Elgin Zoning Ch. 44 Art. II (Significant + Heritage)
If a protected tree comes down
Removal of Heritage/Significant trees requires approved Tree Preservation Plan. Mitigation via on-site replacement or payment-in-lieu.
Protected species
Native species enumerated in zoning code
Code citation
Elgin Code of Ordinances Chapter 44 Article II (Zoning)
Last amended
2021-03-03

Who issues the permit: Elgin Planning Department — 512-281-5724

Ordinance details verified 2026-04-20 against the sources below. Confirm current rules with Elgin before removal.

Some of Elgin’s ordinance detail is still open against the city’s own code and is not published here. Elgin can confirm the current rule for your property, and so can we.

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Tree permits in Elgin — common questions

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Do I need a permit to remove a tree in Elgin?

Approved Tree Preservation Plan required before removing Significant or Heritage trees; indiscriminate clearing prohibited.

Which trees are protected in Elgin?

Native species enumerated in zoning code

What does Elgin require when a protected tree is removed?

Removal of Heritage/Significant trees requires approved Tree Preservation Plan. Mitigation via on-site replacement or payment-in-lieu.

Who issues tree permits in Elgin?

Elgin Planning Department — 512-281-5724

Which code governs tree removal in Elgin?

Elgin Code of Ordinances Chapter 44 Article II (Zoning)

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