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Tree removal in Fowler

Fowler's own rules on tree removal, with the code text for every value.

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Each rule below links to the section of the Fowler Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Fowler's code says

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Exemptions
  • Emergency removal without a Tree Removal Permit.
    Applies: Applies when a protected private tree is an imminent danger to life or property and the Community Development Director orders removal.
    § 9.165.080 · code text
    In case of emergency, when a protected private tree is imminently hazardous or a danger to life or property, it may be removed by order of the Community Development Director or their designee without a Tree Removal Permit.
Permit to remove
  • Yes, a Tree Removal Permit is required to remove or heavily prune any protected private tree.
    Applies: Heavy pruning means cutting over ¼ of live branches or roots in 12 months; permits need good cause, such as a dead tree.
    § 9.165.080 · code text
    It is unlawful for any person to perform major pruning, remove, or cause to be removed, any protected private tree from any parcel of property in the City, without obtaining a Tree Removal Permit in accordance with Subsection (D) (Tree Removal Permit Process) of this Section, unless excepted otherwise specified in this Section.
Protected trees
  • All trees with a trunk circumference of 55 inches or more, measured 54 inches above grade.
    § 9.165.080 · code text
    The standards in this Section apply to "protected private trees," which shall mean all trees which have a trunk diameter with a circumference of fifty-five (55) inches or more, measured fifty-four (54) inches above grade.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need a permit to remove a tree in Fowler?

Fowler's code: Yes, a Tree Removal Permit is required to remove or heavily prune any protected private tree. (Heavy pruning means cutting over ¼ of live branches or roots in 12 months; permits need good cause, such as a dead tree.) (§ 9.165.080); All trees with a trunk circumference of 55 inches or more, measured 54 inches above grade. (§ 9.165.080).

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