Tree Service in Round Rock, TX
Round Rock classifies trees by size: 8–19-inch DBH trees removed during development must be replaced 1:1, and any tree 20 inches DBH or larger on undeveloped lots is a "Protected Tree" requiring a removal permit. A Monarch Tree (one of the largest + healthiest of its species in the city) can only be removed with City Council approval. Invasive species (hackberry, chinaberry, Chinese tallow, osage-orange, Ashe juniper, honey mesquite) are exempt. Fee-in-lieu is $150 per caliper inch. Confirm current rules with Round Rock Forestry before removal.
Tree permits in Round Rock
- Ordinance
- Round Rock Tree Preservation (Ch. 43 Parks + Ch. 8 Art. III Zoning)
- Permit required at
- 20 inches DBH
- If a protected tree comes down
- 8–19" DBH trees removed during development require 1:1 replacement. $150/caliper inch fee-in-lieu when on-site replacement is infeasible. Monarch trees (top 80% diameter of species in city) require City Council authorization.
- Protected species
- All species meeting size threshold EXCEPT: Hackberry (Celtis occidentalis), Chinaberry (Melia azedarach), Chinese Tallow (Sapium sebiferum), Osage-Orange (Maclura pomifera), Ashe Juniper / Texas Common Cedar (Juniperus ashei), Honey Mesquite (Prosopis glandulosa)
- Code citation
- Round Rock Code Ch. 43 (Tree Preservation & Protection); Pt. III Ch. 8 Art. III § 8-17
- Last amended
- 2004 (comprehensive rewrite); Tree Technical Manual adopted by resolution
Who issues the permit: Round Rock Forestry (Parks & Recreation) — 512-218-5540
Tree services we provide in Round Rock
- 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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