Galloway Township, NJ Landscaping Rules: Tree Removal & Heritage Trees (2026)
Tree removal permit rules in Galloway Township, NJ, sometimes called heritage tree, protected tree, or street tree ordinances, list which trees require a permit before you can cut them down.
Key Facts
- Permit trigger
- Subdivision / site plan removal
- Apply to
- Zoning Officer
- Code section
- § 233-52
- Protected trees
- Plan/street-required trees
- Overlay
- Pinelands Art. X (233-67–233-84)
Summary
Galloway Township requires a tree removal and protection permit for tree removal tied to subdivisions and site plans, applied for through the Zoning Officer, plus a general permit for cutting any tree except § 233-52E exemptions. Pinelands Area standards also apply.
All applications to an agency for approval of a major subdivision, minor subdivision, or any site plan requiring tree removal, unless otherwise exempt pursuant to this chapter, shall include an application for a tree removal and protection permit.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4814540; v36 updated 2026-03-10; through 03-10-2026).
Full Breakdown
Under Chapter 233, all applications for major subdivision, minor subdivision, or any site plan requiring tree removal (unless exempt) must include an application for a tree removal and protection permit, made to the Zoning Officer for referral to the approving agency. Trees planted or preserved as part of an approved landscape or street-tree plan cannot be removed except as directed under § 233-52E(6), (7) and (9). Individual lots not subject to a development application may be cleared beyond ordinary limits only within the exemption framework. Because most of Galloway lies in the Pinelands, Article X standards (§§ 233-67 to 233-84) add clearing and vegetation limits.
Violations & Fines
Removing protected or plan-required trees, or clearing tied to a development without the permit, is a zoning/land-management violation enforced by the Zoning Officer, with municipal-court penalties and possible replanting requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
When is a tree removal and protection permit required?
Can trees required by an approved plan be removed?
Sources & Official References
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