Tree Protection in Huntington, NY (2026)
1 verified tree protection rules for Huntington, New York, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Protected Tree Species
Huntington's tree code singles out rare and endangered trees for extra protection. Any tree the Town or a state or federal agency lists as rare or endangered, on New York's Big Tree List, or designated a State or U.S. Champion by the American Forestry Association is a Landmark Tree under Chapter 186, triggering the strictest removal rules in the ordinance.
Huntington NY: Rare, Champion Trees Protected
Some RestrictionsHuntington Code § 186-2
TREE, LANDMARK: Any tree that is defined as rare or endangered according to the Town of Huntington, or any other local, state, federal agency having jurisdiction; or any large or outstanding specimen of small species; or tree included in New York State's "Big Tree List"; or any tree or shrub that has been previously designated by the Town of Huntington or other agency as historic landmark; or a...
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