Norfolk regulates tree removal under Chapter 45 (Trees and Other Vegetation) of the City Code. The city's Urban Forester oversees tree preservation and may require permits for removal of significant trees, particularly on public property and in protected areas.
Norfolk's tree ordinance (Chapter 45) establishes protections for trees on public property and regulates tree activity on private property in certain circumstances. Removal of trees on public property or rights-of-way requires permission from the city's Urban Forester. On private property, tree removal may be regulated through the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Area requirements where vegetation in the 100-foot RPA buffer is protected. The city's development review process evaluates tree preservation in site plans. Norfolk has a tree replacement policy for significant trees removed during development. The Urban Forester may deny removal of healthy public trees.
Unauthorized removal of public trees or protected trees may result in fines and required replacement at ratios exceeding one-to-one. CBPA buffer vegetation violations carry additional state penalties.
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