Burlington County issues no tree-removal permits, but NJDEP now requires every NJ municipality to adopt and enforce a tree-removal/replacement permit ordinance under its MS4 stormwater permit. Apply through your town, not the county.
Tree-removal permits in Burlington County are a municipal function driven by state stormwater law. NJDEP's Municipal Stormwater (MS4) permit requires all Tier A and Tier B municipalities to adopt a community-wide tree-removal and replacement ordinance, using the NJDEP model as a floor, with adoption due statewide by 2024. These ordinances set DBH thresholds, permit applications, replacement-tree ratios and hazard-tree exemptions, and each town administers its own. Medford Township's Chapter 123 is a fully adopted example: a permit is required before removing a non-street tree 6 inches DBH or larger. Always apply to your municipality before removing regulated trees.
Removing a regulated tree without the required municipal permit can bring fines plus mandatory replacement plantings or a payment into the town's tree fund.
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