Tree removal permit rules in Severna Park, MD — sometimes called heritage tree, protected tree, or street tree ordinances — list which trees require a permit before you can cut them down.
In the Chesapeake Bay Critical Area (1,000 feet from tidal waters), all tree removal in Severna Park requires an approved Vegetation Management Plan regardless of tree size. This includes dead trees and invasive species. Replacement with native plants is mandatory. Penalties include civil and criminal prosecution.
Severna Park tree removal regulations protect the urban canopy by requiring permits for trees above a size threshold, typically 6 to 12 inches trunk diameter measured at breast height (4.5 feet). Applications may require an arborist report. Street trees in the right-of-way are managed exclusively by Severna Park public works or urban forestry. Dead, dying, or hazardous trees may qualify for expedited removal. Replacement planting is usually required. Maryland state law may preempt local tree ordinances in certain circumstances.
Unauthorized removal: $500 to $10,000 per tree. Replacement planting required. Street tree damage: city restitution costs.
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