Tree Protection
Native trees are protected from removal and abuse on subdivision,
commercial and industrial development sites. Barricades are required
to be placed around all trees to be retained on development sites
prior to the start of clearing or construction. ES staff conducts
inspections of the installed barricades prior to the start of
construction and the issuance of the tree permit. A
Vegetation
Removal Permit is required for the clearing of trees for any
development reason, including existing developments and the
construction of new developments. Removal of trees and other native
vegetation on Agricultural (AG) zoned property that is being
converted to bonafide agricultural use is done through a Notice of
Clearing (NOC). ES staff review NOC applications for environmental
issues, including protected species and wetlands.
A permit is required for the removal of native vegetation and
trees in accordance with the Tree Protection section of the Lee
County Land Development Code. A
comprehensive list of the specific trees in Lee County which require
a Vegetation/Tree Removal Permit can be found here.
The different areas of vegetation removal are listed as follows:
Vegetation Removal . . .
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