Tree removal permit rules in Cherry Hill, NJ — sometimes called heritage tree, protected tree, or street tree ordinances — list which trees require a permit before you can cut them down.
Under NJDEP's statewide MS4 stormwater permit, every New Jersey municipality, including all in Camden County, had to adopt a tree removal and replacement ordinance by 2024. Removing larger trees on private property now typically requires a municipal permit and replacement.
Camden County itself sets no private-tree-removal rule, but state law now forces municipal action. NJDEP's Municipal Stormwater Regulation Program (MS4 permit) required all NJ towns to adopt a tree removal/replacement ordinance meeting a state model. Most Camden County municipalities now require a permit before removing trees above a diameter threshold (often 6 inches DBH) and require replacement or a fee. Separately, near streams the NJDEP Flood Hazard Area rules limit clearing: 'Any clearing, cutting, and/or removal of riparian zone vegetation is limited to actively disturbed areas.' Always check your town's tree ordinance before removing a significant tree.
Municipal fines per unlawfully removed tree plus mandatory replacement or payment into a tree fund; NJDEP penalties apply for illegal riparian-zone clearing.
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