Tree Service in Lakeway, TX

Lakeway protects any hardwood 12 inches DBH or larger on private property. Removal mitigation scales with size: 1:1 caliper-inch replacement for 12–17-inch trees, 2:1 for 18–23-inch, and 3:1 for trees 24 inches and above. A 2025 ordinance rewrite (Ord. 2025-10-06-01) is the current authority. Confirm current rules with Lakeway Building & Development Services before removal.

Tree permits in Lakeway

Ordinance: Lakeway Tree Protection (Ord. 2025-10-06-01)
Permit required at: 12 inches DBH
If a protected tree comes down: Caliper-inch replacement ratio: 1:1 for 12–17" DBH, 2:1 for 18–23" DBH, 3:1 for 24"+ DBH.
Protected species: Hardwood trees
Code citation: Lakeway Code Section 28.09.020 Tree Protection; Ord. 2025-10-06-01
Last amended: 2025-10-06

Who issues the permit: Lakeway Building & Development Services — 512-314-7540

The ordinance text

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

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

Tree permits in Lakeway — common questions

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

Hardwood trees 12" DBH or larger on private property are Protected Trees; mitigation ratios 1:1 / 2:1 / 3:1 by size.

Which trees are protected in Lakeway?

Hardwood trees

What does Lakeway require when a protected tree is removed?

Caliper-inch replacement ratio: 1:1 for 12–17" DBH, 2:1 for 18–23" DBH, 3:1 for 24"+ DBH.

Who issues tree permits in Lakeway?

Lakeway Building & Development Services — 512-314-7540

Which code governs tree removal in Lakeway?

Lakeway Code Section 28.09.020 Tree Protection; Ord. 2025-10-06-01

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