Edison Township's tree-replacement requirements flow from New Jersey's statewide tree-protection mandate under P.L.2019, c.487 and the NJDEP Stormwater Management Rules (N.J.A.C. 7:8). On regulated tree removals — primarily major-development sites — replacement is required at ratios scaled to the removed tree's diameter (commonly 1:1 for small trees, escalating to 2:1 or 3:1 for mature specimens). Replacement species must be appropriate for site conditions and typically drawn from a native or non-invasive list.
Edison's tree-replacement framework implements New Jersey's 2019 stormwater-tree mandate (P.L.2019, c.487 amending N.J.S.A. 40:55D-93 and related provisions). NJDEP's Model Tree-Protection Ordinance, on which most New Jersey towns including Edison base their local rule, requires that any tree removed from a regulated development site be replaced according to a sliding scale: trees with DBH (diameter at breast height) under 10 inches usually replaced at 1:1, 10–20-inch DBH at 2:1, and 20+ inches at 3:1. Some local variants require additional cash-in-lieu contributions to a municipal tree fund if on-site planting capacity is insufficient. Replacement trees must typically be a minimum of 2 to 2.5 inches caliper at planting, drawn from an approved native or non-invasive species list to support biodiversity goals consistent with the NJ Native Plants Initiative (P.L.2019, c.31, HB 1456). Two-year survivability bonds or maintenance guarantees are commonly required. For street-tree replacements in Edison's public right-of-way, Edison Public Works specifies the species, location, and planting standard.
Failing to install required replacement trees within the time set by the site-plan approval is a Chapter 37 zoning violation enforceable under Chapter 1 §1-5 ($100–$2,000 per offense, per tree). Survivability-bond forfeiture covers the cost of re-planting if replacement trees die within the warranty period (typically two years). Persistent non-compliance can trigger revocation of the Certificate of Occupancy or related permits and referral to the Township Attorney for injunctive relief.
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