You do not need a permit to cut down a Palm Tree. Removal is not regulated by the ARC or any other agency. You do need permission to remove oaks and other non-palms in the Villages. According to a previous thread from Gerry, they are removing a palm
Need Palm Tree Cut Down
http://www.districtgov.org/departmen...dards/faq.aspx
Do I need ARC approval to remove a tree?
Yes. No canopy tree with a trunk four (4) inches or more in diameter shall be removed or effectively removed through excessive injury without first obtaining permission from the ARC.
When I chose to remove palms I was told by ARC that palms were not included in the trees requiring a permit.