“Tree pruning, trimming, or removal on residential property”
“…A local government may not enforce an ordinance or regulation governing the pruning, trimming, or removal of trees on residential property which requires a permit, an application, the provision of notice, a fee, or a fine when either of the following applies:
The residential property is in a county that is subject to a tropical storm watch or warning or a hurricane watch or warning or is experiencing a tropical storm, a hurricane, or a declared state of emergency, and the property owner has determined that a tree on his or her property is damaged,diseased, or pest-infested, or presents a danger to others or property.
The property owner has obtained from an arborist who is certified by a certification program of the International Dociety of Arboriculture proof that the tree is damaged, diseased, or pest-infested, or presents a danger to others or property.
A local government may not require a property owner to replant a tree that has been removed in accordance with this section…”
— From SB 1400 as of 2/27/2019