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Tree Removal, Relocation and Protection Routing, Broward County

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Determine the local tree approval and any Broward County environmental requirements before tree removal, relocation, pruning, or construction near protected resources.

Steps

  1. 1

    Resolve the property and controlling jurisdiction

    Confirm the exact property, folio, and controlling Broward municipality or BMSD before relying on permit or licensing instructions.

    web.bcpa.net/bcpaclient/
  2. 2

    Review the controlling local requirements

    Use the resolved jurisdiction to open the current official authority page, confirm the project type, current checklist, required documents, and any pre-application requirements.

  3. 3

    Check Broward County environmental licensing and review

    Confirm whether environmental review, wetlands, surface water, tree, pollution, or other County environmental authorization applies before work begins.

    broward.org/environment
  4. 4

    Submit through the controlling official destination and retain the record number

    Submit through the official destination, retain the application or permit number, and use that record for corrections, inspections, payment, and status tracking.

Requirements

  • Resolve the exact jurisdiction before filing.
  • Use the current official checklist for the selected jurisdiction and project type.
  • Complete only county, state, or federal overlays that are actually triggered by the project.