Showing ordinances that apply to Orangeburg, NY
Orangeburg is an unincorporated community (population 4,565) in Rockland County, New York. Because Orangeburg is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Rockland County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The tree replacement requirements rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Rockland County towns require replacement planting when regulated trees are removed. Clarkstown, Ramapo, and Orangetown tree ordinances impose 1:1 to 3:1 replacement ratios with fee-in-lieu options deposited into town tree funds.
Rockland towns mandate tree replacement under local preservation chapters. Clarkstown Town Code Chapter 214 and Ramapo Chapter 354 typically require 1:1 replacement for trees 6-18 inches DBH, with escalating ratios up to 3:1 for specimen trees over 24 inches. Replacement trees must meet minimum 2.5-inch caliper for deciduous and 6-foot height for evergreens, selected from approved native species lists emphasizing Hudson Valley natives (oak, maple, tulip poplar, hickory, dogwood). Orangetown Code Ch. 21A permits fee-in-lieu payments to the town tree fund when on-site planting is infeasible. Fees typically range $300-$750 per tree. Post-planting maintenance warranty of 2 years is standard. SEQRA review under 6 NYCRR Part 617 may apply to larger removals associated with subdivisions.
Failure to plant required replacements: $250 to $1,500 per tree plus mandated installation under town supervision. Non-payment of fee-in-lieu: lien filed against property under RPTL. Planting non-approved invasive species (Norway maple, tree-of-heaven, callery pear): removal and replanting at owner expense.
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