Tree removal permit rules in Islip, NY — sometimes called heritage tree, protected tree, or street tree ordinances — list which trees require a permit before you can cut them down.
Removing a street tree in Islip requires a DPW permit and replacement; private-property tree removal is largely unregulated except in Pine Barrens Core areas and wetland buffers where NYSDEC and Pine Barrens Commission approvals apply.
Chapter 68 prohibits cutting any street tree without a permit and mandates 1-for-1 replacement. Trees over 8 inches DBH on private lots may be removed at will outside regulated overlays. Pine Barrens Core properties require Commission clearance for any clearing. Freshwater wetlands within 100 ft trigger NYSDEC Article 24 review. Clear-cutting for new construction must follow the approved site plan and may require mitigation planting.
Illegal street-tree removal: $1,000-$5,000 plus replacement value. Pine Barrens Core violations: stop-work plus DEC-level penalties up to $10,000.
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