Sunrise protects 'landscape features' — trees of special significance by size, species, age, historic, or ecological value. Removing a mature or feature tree requires an appraisal and matched, higher mitigation, on top of Broward County's Tree Preservation and Abuse Ordinance.
Sunrise's tree code (Sec. 16-172) defines a 'landscape feature' as landscaping with special significance due to size, species, age, historic significance, ecological value, aesthetics, or location. Replacing a tree that is part of a landscape feature must match the species, size, and character of the remaining feature trees. Removing a mature tree requires an appraisal under the Guide for Plant Appraisal, and the applicant must plant enough replacement trees to equal that appraised value, with any shortfall paid into the city reforestation account. Development-approved landscaping must also include specimen trees — at least 25 percent of required trees, one-third larger than the minimum. Broward County's Tree Preservation and Abuse Ordinance layers additional protection.
Unauthorized removal of a mature or feature tree: enforcement under City Code Sec. 1-15, appraisal-based mitigation, and matched replacement plantings or payment into the reforestation account. Construction damage adds remediation costs.
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