3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Hudson County, New Jersey.
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Jersey City requires tree removal permits for trees 6+ inches DBH under Ordinance §345. Hoboken Shade Tree Commission regulates street trees and large private trees. Bayonne and other Hudson municipalities operate under NJ Community Forestry Act N.J.S.A. 13:1L-17.1. Street trees citywide are municipal property. Unauthorized removal of street trees carries substantial fines.
Jersey City and Hoboken do not maintain formal heritage tree registries but protect large, significant trees through their Shade Tree Commission ordinances. Trees exceeding specified DBH thresholds (often 24+ inches) receive enhanced protection. Liberty State Park contains several historically significant trees managed by NJ DEP. Damage or removal of protected specimens carries substantial penalties under ISA valuation.
Hudson County municipalities require tree replacement when permitted removals occur. Jersey City mandates 1:1 to 3:1 replacement depending on size of removed tree, with species from the approved Shade Tree Commission list. Hoboken STC imposes similar requirements. Fee-in-lieu payments go to municipal tree funds used for street tree plantings.
1 cities in Hudson County have their own tree protection rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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