Garfield requires a building department permit before removing street trees or sufficiently large non-street trees on private property.
Garfield's tree removal article requires a permit from the Building Department before removing any street tree with a diameter at breast height (DBH) of 2.5 inches or more, or any non-street tree with a DBH of six inches or more on private property. Applicants file a written tree removal permit application, pay applicable fees, and wait for municipal review and approval before any cutting. DBH is measured at four and a half feet above the ground from the uphill side of the trunk. Removals without a permit trigger fines and replanting orders.
Cutting a six-inch backyard maple without applying, or removing a parkway tree without notice, are typical permit violations.
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