In accordance with Section 29 (1) sentence 2 of the Federal Nature Conservation Act in conjunction with Article 51 (1) no. 5a of the Bavarian Nature Conservation Act, municipalities can issue tree protection ordinances to protect trees and shrubs within built-up areas. The resulting greening of the built-up areas has considerable positive effects, such as revitalizing and maintaining the townscape, improving the urban climate, reducing noise and keeping the air clean.
Tree protection ordinances standardize, among other things, bans on the removal and destruction of protected trees. The ban on felling trees also applies if the trees are located on your own property. Exceptions are permitted in individual cases. As a rule, however, replacement planting must then be carried out.
You can find out whether a tree protection ordinance exists in your municipality and what requirements and restrictions apply to you by making a brief inquiry to your local authority.
