Do Dallas tree preservation rules affect my remodel?
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Short answer
Yes — Article X of Chapter 51A of the Dallas Development Code protects 'significant' trees (generally 8-inch trunk diameter and up, with higher thresholds for specific species). Removal or construction impact inside the protected zone requires permit review and typically a tree-mitigation fee or in-kind replacement. Large additions, new footprints, and site regrading routinely trigger tree-preservation review. The fees can run $100-$500 per protected inch.
In detail
Yes — Article X of Chapter 51A of the Dallas Development Code protects 'significant' trees (generally 8-inch trunk diameter and up, with higher thresholds for specific species). Removal or construction impact inside the protected zone requires permit review and typically a tree-mitigation fee or in-kind replacement. Large additions, new footprints, and site regrading routinely trigger tree-preservation review. The fees can run $100-$500 per protected inch.
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