# Sec. 25-108. Protection of trees during excavations; roots

Codified through Bill No. CB-018-2026, adopted May 12, 2026, effective July 24, 2026. Source: Municode, Supplement 2026 Update 2. Editorial notes and legislative history omitted.

## Sec. 25-108. Protection of trees during excavations; roots

Prince George's County, Md., Code § 25-108 (2026)

(a) No person shall do any excavating within two (2) feet of any tree or shrub on any street without the written permission of the Department of Public Works, and a permit from the State Department of Forests and Parks.

(b) Where in an authorized excavation it becomes necessary to expose or cut roots more than one (1) inch in diameter of a tree on any street, it shall be the duty of the contractor to protect such roots, under advice from the Department of Public Works. The contractor shall obtain a permit from the Department of Public Works, and obtain a permit from the State Department of Forests and Parks.