Showing ordinances that apply to Montrose, NY
Montrose is an unincorporated community (population 2,862) in Westchester County, New York. Because Montrose is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Westchester County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The tree removal & heritage trees rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Many Westchester towns (Bedford, Pound Ridge, New Castle, Scarsdale) require tree removal permits for trees over 6-8 inches diameter. Replacement planting typically required. Unauthorized removal carries heavy fines.
Contact Westchester County at (914) 995-2000 for enforcement.
Unauthorized removal: fines up to $1,000 per tree plus mandatory replacement; some towns require appraised value reimbursement.
See how Montrose's tree removal & heritage trees rules stack up against other locations.
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