Permit to cut down protected trees on private property in accordance with the municipal tree protection ordinance.
Damit wir Apply for a tree-cutting permit mit dem zuständigen Untere Naturschutzbehörde in Ihrer Stadt anzeigen können.
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Documents you need
Site plan showing the tree's location · Identification card or passport
Responsible authority
The authority of your main residence
How to do it
Apply directly online
Costs
Kostenlos bis 150 € je nach Leistung
Submit an application to the Department of Natural Resources
Including a justification and a site plan/photo of the tree.
On-site inspection
If necessary, the agency will inspect the tree on site.
Approval subject to conditions
This is often accompanied by a requirement to replant.
The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →
Who is eligible?
Property owners whose trees are subject to local tree protection ordinances (usually based on a certain trunk circumference).
Income limit
Processing time
Nationwide: approx. approx. 3 weeks
Success rate
approx. 75.0 % (estimate)
File a written objection within 30 days – with reasons why the decision is wrong and any missing evidence.
In cases of imminent danger (e.g., risk of the tree falling), felling is permitted even without prior authorization, but must be reported to the authorities afterward.