What are the Indianapolis tree protection rules?
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Short answer
Chapter 739 of the Indianapolis Revised Code regulates public-right-of-way street trees (DMD Forestry permit required for removal) and is lighter than Atlanta's Chapter 158 on private property — private-property trees are generally unregulated except inside historic overlays (where IHPC covers tree scope) and specific plan-commission overlays. Homeowners on historic-district lots should scope tree work through IHPC alongside DBNS review.
In detail
Chapter 739 of the Indianapolis Revised Code regulates public-right-of-way street trees (DMD Forestry permit required for removal) and is lighter than Atlanta's Chapter 158 on private property — private-property trees are generally unregulated except inside historic overlays (where IHPC covers tree scope) and specific plan-commission overlays. Homeowners on historic-district lots should scope tree work through IHPC alongside DBNS review.
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