When trees are removed under a Chapter 74 permit, Jackson typically requires replacement plantings on-site at specified ratios or, where space is insufficient, payment into a city tree-planting fund.
Replacement requirements are imposed at the time of permit issuance and tied to the size and significance of the tree being removed. Standard caliper-inch replacement ratios apply to ordinary canopy trees, with larger ratios for specimen and heritage trees. Replacement species must be drawn from an approved list favoring native and adapted Mississippi species like willow oak, bald cypress, and southern magnolia, in keeping with regional climate. When a site cannot physically accommodate the required plantings, applicants may pay an in-lieu fee that the city directs to street-tree and park-tree planting in underserved neighborhoods.
Failing to install required replacement trees or pay in-lieu fees results in withheld certificates of occupancy and continuing code enforcement until the obligation is met.
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