Tree removal permit rules in Burlington County, NJ — sometimes called heritage tree, protected tree, or street tree ordinances — list which trees require a permit before you can cut them down.
Burlington County itself does not regulate tree removal, but every NJ municipality must now enforce a tree-removal/replacement ordinance under NJDEP's MS4 stormwater permit. In Medford, removing a non-street tree 6 inches DBH or larger requires a permit.
Burlington County sets no countywide tree-removal rule, but state stormwater law changed the local landscape. Under NJDEP's Tier A/B Municipal Stormwater (MS4) permit, all New Jersey municipalities had to adopt a community-wide tree-removal and replacement ordinance by 2024. Thresholds and replacement ratios are set town by town. Medford Township's Chapter 123, adopted as a permit condition, is a typical example. Hazard/emergency trees are generally exempt. Because rules vary, confirm your municipality's DBH thresholds, replacement requirements and application process before removing any tree.
Removing a regulated tree without a municipal permit can trigger fines and mandatory replacement plantings or payment into a town tree fund.
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