Tree removal permit rules in Cranston, RI — sometimes called heritage tree, protected tree, or street tree ordinances — list which trees require a permit before you can cut them down.
Public tree removal in Cranston requires tree warden approval. Private tree removal on one's own property is generally permitted but may be regulated by zoning requirements. RIGL 11-44-2 penalizes damaging trees on another's property.
Cranston's tree warden oversees public trees per RIGL 2-14-1. Removal of public shade or ornamental trees requires tree warden authorization. Private tree removal on one's own property is generally permitted but may be subject to zoning landscaping requirements for development projects. RIGL 11-44-2 imposes criminal and civil penalties for damaging or removing trees on another's property without permission. The zoning ordinance may require replacement plantings for development-related tree removal.
Public tree removal without authority: criminal and civil penalties. Development-related removal without compliance: replanting orders.
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