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Tree felling - Protected tree species

Tree felling - Protected tree species

In Munich, certain trees are specially protected by the Tree Protection Ordinance. These trees may only be cut down or pruned with authorisation.

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Description

The Munich Tree Protection Ordinance protects the following trees:

  • all deciduous and coniferous trees with a trunk circumference of 80 cm or more, measured at a height of 1 m above the ground, as well as multi-stemmed trees if one trunk has a circumference of at least 40 cm and the sum of all trunks is at least 80 cm.
  • Fruit trees are exempt from the Tree Protection Ordinance (this does not apply to pear, elder, crab apple, bird cherry, hazel and walnut).
  • Replacement trees (also with a smaller trunk circumference) that have been designated and planted.

Required documents

  • Individual felling application
  • Tree inventory declaration and tree inventory plan as part of a building permit procedure

Duration & Costs

Fees

25 to 3,500 euros

Legal basis

Bavarian Building Code, Tree Protection Ordinance, Nature Conservation Act

Links & Downloads

Landeshauptstadt München

Referat für Stadtplanung und Bauordnung
Abt. 5 Baumschutz und Freiflächengestaltung

Internet

Phone

  • Mon 09:00 - 12:00
  • Tue 09:00 - 12:00
  • Wed 09:00 - 12:00
  • Thu 09:00 - 12:00
  • Fri Closed
    (Allerheiligen: Consultation hours may vary)
  • Sat Closed
  • Sun Closed

Postal address

Landeshauptstadt München
Referat für Stadtplanung und Bauordnung
Abt. 5 Baumschutz und Freiflächengestaltung

Blumenstraße 28b
80331 München

Fax: +49 89 233-25869

Address

Blumenstraße 28b
80331 München

General enquiries can be directed to the advice centre by telephone or e-mail. Personal appointments must be arranged in advance.

Telephone counselling:

Monday to Friday 10 am to 12 noon

Tuesday and Thursday 2 to 4 pm

Directions

Public transport

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