White Plains requires a tree removal permit for regulated trees above DBH thresholds on private property. Applications filed with the building or planning department.
Permit applications require: site plan locating the tree, species and DBH measurement, reason for removal (hazard, disease, construction, etc.), and replacement planting plan. Arborist certification often needed for hazard claims. Processing typically 2–4 weeks. Emergency removals (imminent hazard) permitted with 24-hour post-notice documentation.
Removal without permit: $500–$1,000 per tree plus replacement requirements. Development projects may face stop-work orders.
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