Omaha requires tree replacement for city street trees removed for construction or development. The Urban Forestry section manages the city's tree planting and replacement program. New development must plant trees per the zoning code's landscaping requirements.
When city street trees are removed for construction, utilities, or other reasons, replacement trees must be planted or the developer must pay into the city's tree fund. The Urban Forestry section determines appropriate species and locations for replacement trees based on site conditions and canopy goals. New commercial and multi-family development must meet minimum landscaping standards under OMC Article XIII, which include tree planting requirements. The city's Community Forestry program conducts periodic tree inventories.
Failure to replace required trees may result in withholding of occupancy permits for new development. Unauthorized removal of street trees triggers mandatory replacement at the offender's cost plus administrative fees.
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