Permission to cut down and prune a tree protected under the Tree Protection Ordinance.
- Umwelt und Klima
- Bauen und Wohnen
Do you want to cut or prune a tree on your property that is protected under the Tree Protection Ordinance?
Basic information
The rightful users or owners of property must observe the following when planning to cut down a tree or prune a protected tree (or when carrying out a construction measure):
A tree protection ordinance is in force in Bremen and Bremerhaven. For all planned measures on protected trees, the tree protection ordinance must be observed and, if necessary, an application for exemption must be submitted to the nature conservation authority. For felling or pruning of trees that are not protected according to the tree protection ordinance, the information under the service description "Felling and pruning of trees and bushes in the period from 01.03. to 30.09. of each year" applies.