3 rules for unincorporated Saratoga County, New York.
Verified from official government sources
Saratoga Springs and several Saratoga County municipalities regulate removal of street trees and trees in historic districts. Rural towns generally do not regulate private tree removal, but subdivision and site plan approvals impose tree preservation requirements.
Saratoga Springs designates heritage trees through its Shade Tree Commission. Trees over 30 inches DBH and trees of historic or botanical significance receive enhanced protection. Rural Saratoga County municipalities have no formal heritage tree program.
Saratoga Springs requires replacement planting for removed street trees at a 1:1 to 2:1 ratio. Subdivision and site plan approvals in Clifton Park, Halfmoon, and Malta impose replacement conditions for construction-related tree loss.
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