County Tree Regulations
Any tree growing in a street right-of-way is a county-owned tree. Note that it is not always obvious where the street right-of-way ends and private property begins. The line can be several feet into a front yard beyond the edge of the sidewalk or street. The county is responsible for the health and maintenance of county-owned trees and the Department of Transportation is the agency in charge. Permits are required to do anything that impacts a county-owned tree.
For any MCDOT service request or complaint, call 311
When dialing outside of the county, call 240-777-0311 or submit via their website.
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Highway Services · Montgomery County Department of Transportation
Questions/Comments · Inside Montgomery County dial 311 · TTY: 240-773-3556
Outside Montgomery County dial 240-777-0311
