Tree Service in Elgin, TX
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
Tree services we provide in Elgin
- 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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