Tree removal permit rules in Yonkers, NY — sometimes called heritage tree, protected tree, or street tree ordinances — list which trees require a permit before you can cut them down.
Street trees may NOT be removed by private parties. Yonkers has a tree preservation ordinance (Chapter 83-A / tree code) requiring permits for removal of large trees on private property in some circumstances.
Yonkers Code protects public street trees absolutely — only the city may remove. Private-property tree removal is regulated through the tree preservation ordinance and site plan review when tied to construction or subdivision. Homeowners removing a single healthy tree for aesthetic reasons typically face fewer restrictions than development-related clearing, which triggers replacement requirements.
Unauthorized street tree removal: restitution based on tree appraisal value plus civil fines, often several thousand dollars per tree.
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