Duluth requires replacement trees when protected trees are removed. Typical requirement: inch-for-inch DBH replacement, or payment into city tree fund if infeasible.
Tree Preservation Ordinance replacement schedules generally require removed-tree DBH to be replaced with planted caliper inches — often 1:1 for standard protected trees, higher ratios (2:1 or 3:1) for specimen/heritage trees. Replacement species must be from the city's approved list (primarily native hardwoods and understory). Where site conditions prevent on-site replacement, payment-in-lieu into the city tree preservation fund is permitted at a per-inch rate. Developers post bonds to ensure survival of plantings.
Failure to install replacements: bond forfeiture, additional fines, stop-work orders on remaining development. Dead replacement trees typically must be replaced during warranty period.
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