Before Trimming or Removing a Roadside Tree
Before a roadside tree is trimmed or cared for in any way, a Tree Care Permit must be obtained from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources Forest Service. A roadside tree is any tree that grows all or in part within a public road right-of-way. A permit is also needed to plant a tree within the public road right-of-way.
Any work (including the removal of a tree having a permit) performed on a street tree must be done by a Licensed Tree Care Expert.
When tree care is performed on a roadside tree without a permit, a fine may be assessed or more severe actions taken by the Department of Natural Resources.
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https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/green/trees/permits-and-concerns.html
