Woodbridge, NJ Tree Protection: Parkway Planting (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit required for
- Planting a tree or shrub in a street
- Standard applied
- Comprehensive Plan and Program for Public Way Arboriculture
- Administering officer
- Township Director
- Inventory kept by
- Director, by location, size, species
- Replacement waiver fee
- $150 if resident opts out
- Max fine
- $2,000 or 90 days
Summary
Planting a tree or shrub along a Woodbridge street requires a Township permit, and the planting must match the species and layout set by the Township's Comprehensive Plan and Program for Public Way Arboriculture rather than whatever a resident prefers.
No person shall do any of the following acts to any tree on a street without the prior permit of the Township of Woodbridge... k. Plant a tree or shrub. ... Permits for the planting of trees provided for by this section shall be in conformance with the Comprehensive Plan and Program for Public Way Arboriculture, Township of Woodbridge.
Full Breakdown
2(k) lists planting a tree or shrub in a street area among the acts a person may not do without a prior Township permit, alongside cutting, pruning and removal. 4(c) through the yearly public way arboriculture program and budget. 4(b)), which feeds decisions on where and what to plant. 5(c)). 3(a)). 4(a), the same route used for removal denials.
Violations & Fines
A person who plants a street tree or shrub without the required permit is subject to the same penalty as any other violation of the arboriculture section: up to a $2,000 fine, 90 days in jail, or 90 days of community service under the Chapter 1 general penalty, with every day of noncompliance a separate offense (§ 25-8.6).
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I plant my own tree on the strip in front of my Woodbridge house?
Who decides which tree species can go along Woodbridge streets?
What if I don't want to replace a tree that was removed?
Sources & Official References
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