Permission to cut down a tree on private property, provided that a municipal tree protection ordinance applies.
Damit wir Apply for a tree-cutting permit mit dem zuständigen Ordnungsamt in Ihrer Stadt anzeigen können.
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Documents you need
Identification card or passport · Form / Application
Responsible authority
The authority of your main residence
How to do it
In person or by post at the office
Costs
Kostenlos bis 150 € je nach Leistung
Submit an application to the Public Order Office or the local nature conservation authority
Including a site plan, tree species, trunk circumference, and justification.
Review by the authorities
If necessary, an on-site visit by the municipality's tree inspector.
Approval notice, including replacement planting if applicable
Approval subject to conditions regarding replanting or compensation payments.
The authority of your main place of residence is responsible.Find authority →
Who is eligible?
Property owners who wish to cut down a protected tree.
Income limit
Processing time
Nationwide: approx. approx. 3 weeks
Success rate
approx. 60.0 % (estimate)
File a written objection within 30 days – with reasons why the decision is wrong and any missing evidence.
Yes, even diseased or dead trees require a permit if they are covered by the tree protection ordinance.