Individuals should not remove; plant; prune or maintain trees in the public right-of-way. Tree removal; planting; pruning or maintenance is the responsibility of the Montgomery County, Department of Transportation for any County-owned right-of-way and the State of Maryland Highway Administration for trees in the State-owned right-of-way.

To request pruning, cutting, removing or similar maintenance, please see the topic entitled "Request to Inspect, Remove or Prune County Tree".