District 5
Belváros-Lipótváros, District V
Tree removal rulesFelling needs the clerk's permit and a horticultural expert's report
On the local page we have collected what the regulations say about:
- Tree removal
- Noisy garden work
- Green waste
Belváros-Lipótváros, District V
Tree removal and gardening in District 5
Tree removal or pruning a courtyard tree in District 5 is closer to precision work than lumberjacking. In Belváros and Lipótváros we often reach the tree only through a carriage entrance, so we take it down in small sections using rope-access techniques, and if you'd like, we carry all the cuttings out ourselves.
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Inner courtyards in the city centre
There are hardly any private gardens in District 5: plants grow in the inner courtyards of apartment and office buildings, in gardens shared by residents, and on roof terraces and roof gardens. The typical job here is pruning a courtyard tree, felling one that is leaning or has died, and keeping hedges and shrubs in shape. For residential and office buildings, we also take all of this on under an annual contract.
Neighbourhoods Belváros, Lipótváros
Garden work in District 5
Courtyard gardensInner courtyards looked after on an annual contract→Tree removalDangerous trees too, with rope access and removal→Tree pruningWhen the tree can still be saved→Stump grindingSo that lawn or a new tree can take its place→Garden maintenanceMonthly care all year round→Hedge trimmingShaping and renovation, clippings taken away→
Before and after
A block courtyard before and after it was tidied up. Drag the slider to compare the two.
BeforeAfterTree removal and pruning in District 5
In Belváros-Lipótváros, Decree 7/2020. (III. 13.) covers every tree on private land. A tree may only be felled with a permit from the district clerk (jegyző), on an application backed by a horticultural expert's report, and the felled tree must be replaced. Pruning or cutting back an existing tree requires the written permission of the tree's manager, meaning the person or body responsible for it.
Tree felling permits in Budapest, district by district →
Source 7/2020. (III. 13.) önkormányzati rendelet a fás szárú növények védelméről, Nemzeti Jogszabálytár We reviewed this rule in November 2026. Regulations can change, so we check it again at the site visit.
- Felling needs the clerk's permit and a horticultural expert's report
- Pruning and cutting back need the tree manager's written permission
- Replacement planting should primarily be on the same property
- Trees felled to protect life or property must also be reported
Green waste from city-centre courtyards
MOHU collects garden green waste every week from spring until early December, but District 5 is not on the list of districts the service covers. So, if you ask, after pruning or felling a courtyard tree we'll take the branches and trunk away ourselves, and no pile is left sitting in the courtyard.
Source Kerti zöldhulladék-gyűjtés, a kerületi körzettérképek listája, MOHU We reviewed this rule in November 2026. Regulations can change, so we check it again at the site visit.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need a permit to cut down a courtyard tree in District 5?
Yes, because the district decree applies to trees on private land as well: felling requires an application backed by a horticultural expert's report and a permit from the clerk, and the felled tree has to be replaced. When we visit, we'll look at the tree and tell you which documents to attach to the application.
Do I need a permit to prune a tree in the city centre?
Yes. Under the decree, an existing tree may only be pruned, topped or cut back with the written permission of the tree's manager. In the courtyard of a block of flats, it's therefore worth speaking to the building manager (közös képviselő) beforehand, and at the site visit we'll tell you how much work the tree really needs.
Do you take on work in Belváros and Lipótváros?
Yes. Most of our work is in District 17, but we go anywhere in the capital, even into the tightest inner-city courtyards. We'll get back to you within one working day, and we don't charge for the site visit.
Site visit in District 5
Tell us what the problem is with your garden or tree, and we will call you back within one working day. A site visit in District 5 is free too. You can write to us in English.
Quicker by phone? Call us on +36 20 944 3464.
Where else do we work?
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