Tree removal permit rules in Hudson County, NJ — sometimes called heritage tree, protected tree, or street tree ordinances — list which trees require a permit before you can cut them down.
Tree removal on private property in Hudson County requires permits from individual municipalities in many cases, particularly for trees meeting minimum size thresholds. Hudson County itself does not issue tree removal permits for private property. Several Hudson County municipalities have tree ordinances protecting mature trees and requiring replacement plantings.
Hudson County does not issue tree removal permits for private property — this is a municipal function. Several Hudson County municipalities have adopted tree preservation ordinances that require permits for removing trees above a certain diameter at breast height (DBH) — commonly 6–12 inches DBH. Jersey City has a tree ordinance requiring permits and replacement plantings for tree removal in the city. Hoboken similarly has tree protection requirements. Trees on county road rights-of-way may not be removed without county approval (contact Hudson County Roads Dept. at (201) 795-6200). Street trees (in the public right-of-way) are municipal property and require municipal authorization to remove regardless of location adjacent to private property. NJ also has a Shade Tree Commission structure (N.J.S.A. 40:64-1 et seq.) under which municipalities may establish tree protection programs.
Unauthorized removal of protected tree: fines up to $1,000–$2,500 per tree in municipalities with tree ordinances; mandatory replacement planting. Street tree removal without permit: fines plus replacement cost.
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