1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Passaic County, New Jersey.
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Every Passaic County municipality had to adopt a tree removal/replacement permit ordinance by May 1, 2024 under NJ's MS4 stormwater rules. In West Milford, for example, a permit is needed to exceed the per-acre removal limit, and replacement trees must be at least 2.5 inches in diameter.
West Milford Township Code § 371 (Tree Removal)
Replacement trees... shall have a diameter no less than 2.5 inches.
1 cities in Passaic County have their own tree protection rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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