Do I need a permit to remove a tree in Lauderdale Lakes?

What does Lauderdale Lakes say about removing a tree?

Here is what Lauderdale Lakes says about removing a tree, in its own words, in its Land Development Regulations (Municode) (read 2026-10-14). The line below is copied exactly from our archived copy of that source; towns amend these rules, so open the source before you rely on it.

Sec. 1003. - Tree protection and conservation.

A tree permit shall be required prior to any person natural or corporate, encroaching upon a tree drip line, or cutting down, destroying, removing, relocating or destructively damaging any tree or causing any tree to be encroached upon (within the tree's drip line), cut down, destroyed, removed or relocated or destructively damage.

Key facts

• “Encroachment into any barricaded area shall be forbidden with the exception of activities specifically permitted by the approved tree permit including drip line encroachment plan as established herein.” (Land Development Regulations (Municode), read 2026-10-14)
• “The department may require the submission of a tree survey designating those trees which are proposed to be preserved, relocated, or removed.” (Land Development Regulations (Municode), read 2026-10-14)
• Source document for tree removal rules in Lauderdale Lakes (Land Development Regulations (Municode), read 2026-10-14)
• Source document for tree removal rules in Lauderdale Lakes (Land Development Regulations (Municode), read 2026-10-14)

What else does Lauderdale Lakes say about tree removal?

More of Lauderdale Lakes' wording on tree removal comes from its Land Development Regulations (Municode) (read 2026-10-14). The lines below keep the source's own numbering, spelling and punctuation, exactly as archived.

Tree abuse is prohibited in the city.

Sec. 1003. - Tree protection and conservation.

The replacement tree(s) shall be native species as defined herein.

The department may require the submission of a tree survey designating those trees which are proposed to be preserved, relocated, or removed.

What more does Lauderdale Lakes print on tree removal?

Lauderdale Lakes prints further text on tree removal in its Land Development Regulations (Municode), which we read on 2026-10-14. Each line below is copied word for word from the archived text, with the source's own numbering and spelling.

The following trees are exempt from tree except when they are to be removed abuse: Norfolk Island Pine, Schefflera, Melaleuca, Florida Holly or Brazilian Pepper, Australian Pine, Ficus Benjamina and Ficus Nitida.

Encroachment into any barricaded area shall be forbidden with the exception of activities specifically permitted by the approved tree permit including drip line encroachment plan as established herein.

Sec. 1003. - Tree protection and conservation.

The minimums established in the landscape code of the city for tree planting may not count toward the equivalent replacement amount established here, except where replacement occurs on site.

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