Tree removal permit rules in Elizabeth, NJ — sometimes called heritage tree, protected tree, or street tree ordinances — list which trees require a permit before you can cut them down.
Elizabeth Ordinance 5970 (Tree Removal-Replacement) requires permits for tree removal and mandates replacement planting. The Shade Tree Commission oversees tree protection on public property under Ch. 12.60.
Elizabeth tree removal regulations protect the urban canopy by requiring permits for trees above a size threshold, typically 6 to 12 inches trunk diameter measured at breast height (4.5 feet). Applications may require an arborist report. Street trees in the right-of-way are managed exclusively by Elizabeth public works or urban forestry. Dead, dying, or hazardous trees may qualify for expedited removal. Replacement planting is usually required. New Jersey state law may preempt local tree ordinances in certain circumstances.
Unauthorized removal: $500 to $10,000 per tree. Replacement planting required. Street tree damage: city restitution costs.
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