Madison requires 1:1 to 2:1 replacement for removed terrace trees (MGO 10.10). Development projects under MGO 28.142 must meet minimum canopy requirements. Dane County has no private replacement ordinance. Replacement species must follow Madison's approved list emphasizing climate-adapted varieties.
Madison General Ordinances 10.10 requires replacement of terrace trees removed by the city or by permitted private action, typically at 1:1 ratio using species from the approved Madison Master Tree List. Development projects in Madison subject to MGO 28.142 landscape requirements must provide a minimum number of canopy trees per lot frontage, with replacement ratios up to 2:1 for larger trees removed during construction. Dane County, Sun Prairie, Fitchburg, Middleton, Verona, Stoughton, and Monona do not impose blanket replacement mandates for private-property tree removal, but subdivision plat approval often includes landscape plans. Approved species favor bur oak, swamp white oak, hackberry, Kentucky coffeetree, and other native/adapted species resilient to emerald ash borer and climate stress. Fee-in-lieu payments to Madison's Urban Forestry Special Fund are available when on-site replanting is infeasible. Minimum replacement caliper is 2 inches for deciduous and 6 ft height for evergreens.
Failure to replace required tree: $250 to $1,000 per tree plus mandatory planting. Non-approved species planting: replacement required at owner expense. Fee-in-lieu non-payment: property lien.
Middleton, WI
Middleton regulates amplified music under its general noise ordinance. The Good Neighbor Festival and Hubbard Avenue Diner summer events have special noise p...
Middleton, WI
Middleton considers excessive barking a nuisance. Animal control handles complaints. WI Stat. §174 covers dog regulation statewide.
Middleton, WI
Middleton enforces quiet hours typically 10 PM to 7 AM. Noise disturbances enforceable under WI Stat. §947.01 (Disorderly Conduct).
Middleton, WI
Middleton enforces alternate-side parking November 15 through March 15 and 48-hour maximum street parking year-round. Snow emergencies trigger full parking b...
Middleton, WI
Middleton restricts commercial vehicle parking in residential zones. Weight, size, and signage limits apply. Overnight heavy truck storage prohibited.
Middleton, WI
Middleton requires vehicles parked on improved surfaces. Front lawn parking prohibited. Driveway modifications require permits.
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