Showing ordinances that apply to Lake Darby, OH
Lake Darby is an unincorporated community (population 4,731) in Franklin County, Ohio. Because Lake Darby is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Franklin County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The tree removal & heritage trees rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Street tree removal in Franklin County municipalities requires a city permit and often tree-replacement fees. Removal of private trees on residential lots is generally permit-free except in designated conservation districts, ravine overlay zones, and historic districts. Columbus protects heritage trees under Code 911.11.
Removing any street tree anywhere in Columbus requires a permit from Recreation and Parks Forestry Section; the city typically requires removal justification and a replacement tree. Suburbs including Upper Arlington and Worthington impose similar street-tree protections. For private-property trees, Columbus does not generally regulate removal on single-family residential lots, with exceptions: ravine overlay districts (such as along the Scioto and Olentangy), the Italian Village and Victorian Village historic districts, and any tree meeting heritage-tree criteria under Columbus Code 911.11. Bexley and Upper Arlington have stronger private-tree protection rules requiring permits above certain DBH thresholds (commonly 6 to 10 inches). Always check with city forestry before removing any tree visible from a public way.
Illegal removal of a Columbus street tree can trigger appraised-value charges frequently exceeding 1,000 dollars per tree plus required replacement. Heritage tree violations carry civil penalties under Code 911.99. Suburban cities may assess similar replacement assessments.
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