| Permit for Special Trees
Private property trees of 55 inches in circumference, which is equivalent to 17.51 inches in diameter, could require a Special Tree Permit.
Washington DC has a law in place that protects our urban forests and it protects trees within public and private spaces
- Removing street and other publicly-owned trees without a permit is illegal.
- Removing a Special Tree without a permit is illegal and could result in hefty fines.
The Urban Forestry Administration is dedicated to protecting and maintaining a healthy urban forest and in order to do that there needs to be notification of work being done in public spaces affecting our public trees.
It is important to know:
- Planting inappropriate tree species may create an impediment or safety risk to pedestrian and vehicular traffic.
- Inappropriate pruning done by a non-certified arborist may injure or kill a city tree.
Also, see the Street Tree Permit page.
| 
