Showing ordinances that apply to Heritage Hills, NY
Heritage Hills is an unincorporated community (population 4,511) in Westchester County, New York. Because Heritage Hills is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Westchester County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The tree removal permits rules below are the ones that govern your area.
No countywide tree-removal permit. County Parks Commissioner approval required in county parks. Most Westchester municipalities require permits for trees above 6-12 inch DBH on private land.
Westchester County does not issue tree-removal permits for private property. Removal of trees on county parkland requires Westchester County Parks Department approval. Municipal permit requirements vary: Bedford (§125) requires permits for trees 6+ in DBH; Pound Ridge (§87) 8+ in; New Castle requires permits for removal of 4 or more trees per lot per year; Mount Pleasant, Yorktown, Scarsdale, and most towns have similar codes. Applications require site plan, tree survey, and replacement plan.
Municipal unpermitted removal: $500-$2,500 per tree plus mandatory replacement. County parkland: up to $1,000 per tree.
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