Richmond's UDC limits pruning and crown reduction of protected trees during development, requiring tree protection zones and arborist-grade techniques.
Under Richmond Unified Development Code Section 4.4.205, limitations on tree removal extend to severe pruning and root damage that effectively destroys a protected tree. Tree protection zones must be established around protected trunks during construction, with fencing keeping equipment, soil compaction, and material storage outside the critical root zone. Crown reductions exceeding industry standards or topping protected trees can be treated as removal and trigger replacement obligations under Section 4.4.206. For routine maintenance trims that do not damage the tree's structure, no permit is required, but property owners are encouraged to use ANSI A300-compliant practices when working near protected species.
Treatment as unpermitted removal, mandatory replacement plantings, stop-work orders, and code enforcement fines under the UDC.
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