Tree Service in Leander, TX
Leander's ordinance protects Heritage Trees during subdivision and site development, requiring 100% preservation of heritage trees unless City Council approves a mitigation plan. Residential lot owners in Leander can generally remove a tree without a permit once the house is complete and occupied, though front-yard removals may trigger replanting requirements (2x 2-inch or 1x 3-inch caliper). Developers face the strictest requirements — Planning & Zoning review and Council approval for any heritage removal. Confirm current rules with Leander Planning before removal.
Tree permits in Leander
- Ordinance
- Leander UDC — Protected + Heritage
- If a protected tree comes down
- Residential front-yard replacement: 2x 2-inch caliper OR 1x 3-inch caliper tree. Heritage tree removal requires P&Z + City Council approved mitigation plan.
- Protected species
- Native hardwood species enumerated in UDC
- Code citation
- Leander Code Ch. 14 Zoning Ord. Exhibit A Art. VI; Subdivision Ord. § 50
- Last amended
- 2024 (Ord. 24-050)
Who issues the permit: Leander Planning Department — 512-528-2700
Tree services we provide in Leander
- 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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