Landscaping Rules in Mercer County, NJ (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Mercer County, New Jersey.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Mercer County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Tree Removal & Heritage Trees
Mercer County makes it illegal to cut, dig up, or remove trees, shrubs, or turf on county-owned property such as parks and grounds, with a fine up to $200 for violators.
Mercer County Bans Cutting Trees on County Land
Heavy RestrictionsMercer County Code § 5.04.040
No person shall remove or pick flowers, foliage, berries or fruit, or cut, break, dig up, or in any way mutilate or injure any tree, shrub, plant, fern, grass, or turf within County property. No person shall dig up or remove any dirt, stone, rock or other substance whatsoever, or make any excavation or quarry sand or stone, or cause or assist in doing any of the said things, on County property....
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