Arbor Replacement & Removal

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Chapter 5, Sec. 5-6, of the City’s Arbor Ordinance requires that a permit application is submitted to the City and a fee paid for each tree removal of 4” DBH* or larger, unless the tree is dead, diseased, or poses a clear and obvious safety hazard to structures or people. In addition, Chapter 5, Sec. 5-9, of the City’s Arbor Ordinance requires that all trees which are removed or destroyed and are subject to replacement, be replaced by a species cited in Appendix B, desirable trees, or such trees approved by the City Arborist.
 

Replacement Tree Credits

DBH of Tree (removal) Tree Credit Value (replacement) OR Tree Bank Contribution
4" up to but not including 9" 1 Credit or $300.00
9" up to but not including 12" 2 Credits or

$600.00

12" up to but not including 16" 3 Credits or $900.00
16" up to but not including 24" 4 Credits or $1200.00
24" and above To Be Preserved    

 
Desirable Tree Replacement Examples

Any 15-gallon tree listed in Appendix B is good for 1 Tree Credit. Please note, 15-gallon and 30-gallon denotations refer to standard plant nursery/retailer size specifications.

Tree Example Size/Height Preferred Tree Credits
Live Oak 30-gal./10' min. height Y 2 Credits for 1 Tree
Red Maple 30-gal./10' min. height Y 2 Credits for 1 Tree
Long Leaf Pine 30-gal./9' min. height Y 3 Credits for 1 Tree
Winged Elm 30-gal./10' min. height Y 3 Credits for 1 Tree
Magnolia 30-gal./8' min. height Y 3 Credits for 1 Tree

 
Replanting Options

  • Plant replacements on your private property
  • Plant replacements on an approved donor site
  • Pay a tree replacement fee to the City's Tree Bank in lieu of replacement plantings
     

Fee Schedule

Example Fees
Residential Single-Family Lot $25 for the first tree, $10 for each tree thereafter
Multi-Family or HOA Owned Property $100 for the first tree, $10 for each tree thereafter
Commercial Property Up To 25 Acres $200 for the first tree, $10 for each tree thereafter
Commercial Property - Additional Acres (Above 25) $200 for each increment of 25 acres
Removal of Dead or Diseased Trees No Fee
Re-Inspection Duplication of Fee

 

Online Arbor Permit Application