Town of Shalimar Tree Removal Process
A town committee of the Town Administrator, elected Commissioner, and member of the Planning and Zoning Board may permit the removal of a Protected Tree if they are unanimous (if not unanimous, an application for a variance may be brought before the Planning and Zoning Board) in determining one of the following conditions after inspection (schedule this inspection via email or phone to Town Hall - contact Tom Burns, Town Administrator at tb [at] shalimarflorida.org (tb[at]shalimarflorida[dot]org) or at 850-651-5723)
**Please note, if you do not receive the proper permitting, you will be in violation of Ordinance 2025-03 and liable for fines up to $2000.
- Safety hazard. The necessity to remove trees that pose a safety hazard to pedestrians or vehicular traffic or threaten to cause a disruption of public services, or that pose a safety hazard to person or buildings
- Diseased or weakened trees. The necessity to remove diseased trees or trees weakened by age, storm, fire, or other injury
- Good forestry practices. The necessity to observe good forestry practices
- Necessity to remove trees in order to construct improvements
- Necessity for compliance with other Town codes, e.g., building regulations, health provisions,
zoning regulations, etc.
2. In lieu of a Town Permit, the following documentation may be submitted to Town Hall
(According to Florida Statute):
Written and signed statement from an arborist certified by the International Society of
Arboriculture or a Florida licensed landscape architect that the tree to be removed presents a danger to persons or property. Written documentation of the above-cited credentials of the arborist or landscape architect providing the above dangerous tree statement.
Protected Trees removed without a permit or Arborist statement may result in a fine or other remedial action.
Protected Trees
Please reference the Land Development Code, section 4.08.04 to see the protected tree ordinances.
The following trees (common name) are designated Protected Trees.
Medium size (trunks of 8 inches or more in diameter that are 54" above ground):
- Eastern Red Cedar - Southern Red Cedar - Southern Magnolia -Willow oak
Large size (trunks of 12 inches or more in diameter that are 54" above ground):
- Live Oak - Water Oak - Red Oak - White Oak - Shumard Oak
- Sweet Gum - Pecan - Sycamore
Please help protect our beautiful trees.