Raleigh's Tree Conservation Ordinance under City Code Ch. 8 §10-2082 designates protected species including white oak, willow oak, and longleaf pine, requiring permits and replacement when removal is proposed on developed properties.
The Tree Conservation Ordinance protects mature canopy species native to the Piedmont, especially oaks (white, willow, southern red), pines (loblolly, longleaf), American beech, and hickories above eight inches diameter at breast height on undeveloped or commercial parcels. Removal without permit on regulated lots violates the ordinance. Single-family residential lots have more permissive rules but still require notification for street trees. Replacement ratios apply when permits are granted, often two-for-one for protected species. The Urban Forester reviews applications.
Illegal removal of a protected tree carries fines up to $5,000 per tree plus required replacement and restoration. Repeat developer offenses can trigger stop-work orders.
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Raleigh protects specimen and heritage trees through the UDO tree conservation provisions. Large, mature trees of significant size are given special protecti...
Raleigh, NC
Raleigh has strong tree protection regulations under UDO Article 9.1 (Tree Conservation). Trees over a certain caliper size on development sites are protecte...
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