When tree removal is approved in Miami Beach, the city requires replacement trees of equivalent or greater value. Chapter 126 mandates replacement ratios based on the removed tree's size, species, and condition. The Miami-Dade County Landscape Manual provides valuation standards. Payment into a tree trust fund may be accepted when on-site planting is infeasible.
Miami Beach's Chapter 126 Landscape Ordinance requires tree replacement when removal is permitted. Replacement trees must be of equivalent or greater canopy value, with ratios determined by the city arborist based on the removed tree's species, diameter at breast height (DBH), condition, and location. Native and Florida-friendly species are preferred for replacements. The Miami-Dade County Landscape Manual (referenced in Section 126-6) and the Guide to Florida Friendly Landscaping provide standards for acceptable replacement species. Trees removed during construction must be replaced as part of the project's landscape plan and must receive a Certificate of Occupancy inspection. When on-site replacement is not feasible due to space constraints (common on the narrow barrier island), the city may accept payment into a tree trust fund used for public tree planting. Replacement trees must meet minimum size requirements (typically 12-14 foot height and 3-inch caliper at planting). The city prohibits planting invasive exotic species as replacements. Contact Urban Forestry at urbanforestry@miamibeachfl.gov.
Failure to plant required replacement trees within the specified timeframe is a continuing code violation subject to daily fines. Replacement trees that die within a warranty period (typically 1-2 years) must be re-replaced. Planting prohibited invasive species as replacements violates Chapter 126.
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