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Siena College is an unincorporated community (population 2,281) in Albany County, New York. Because Siena College is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Albany County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The heritage & protected trees rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Albany has no formal heritage tree registry, but City of Albany Code Ch. 337 and the Historic Resources Commission protect landmark trees on designated historic properties. NYS DEC Old Growth Forest Program protects stands at Thacher State Park. Removal of large trees on historic lots requires HRC review.
The City of Albany does not maintain a formal heritage tree ordinance like some larger municipalities, but protections for significant trees arise through overlapping authorities. Chapter 337 gives the City Forester discretion to designate specimen or memorial trees for enhanced protection. Trees on properties within the 10 locally designated historic districts (Center Square, Mansion, Pastures, Arbor Hill, etc.) fall under Historic Resources Commission review per City Code Chapter 42 when removal would alter a contributing landscape. NYS Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation designates Old Growth Forest Stands under ECL §9-0105, including the Escarpment at John Boyd Thacher State Park. Albany Pine Bush Preserve Commission protects pitch pine-scrub oak barrens under a special act of the Legislature (1988). Town of Bethlehem identifies significant trees during subdivision review. Legacy trees on SUNY Albany campus are managed under SUNY facilities policy. Residents may nominate trees for Tree City USA recognition through the Albany Shade Tree Commission.
Removing a designated historic-district tree without HRC approval: City Code Ch. 42 fines $500 to $10,000 plus replacement. Damage to Old Growth stands at Thacher: NYSDEC ECL §71-0703 up to $2,000/day. Albany Pine Bush violations: up to $10,000 under preserve act.
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