Parma's code does not impose a mandatory replacement ratio for trees removed under a Chapter 911 permit. Replanting is at the discretion of the Director of Public Service as a condition of the public-tree permit.
Under Parma 911.03, the Director of Public Service issues permits for planting, pruning, or removing public-property trees. The code does not fix a numeric replacement ratio (e.g., 1:1 or 2:1) as some cities do, leaving replanting conditions to the Director's discretion when granting a removal permit. Section 911.12 authorizes the City to plant replacement trees on public property as part of its preservation duties. Tree lawns must be maintained by abutting owners under 1707.12, which can include keeping a viable replacement in place after a removal.
Failure to satisfy a replanting condition attached to a 911.03 permit converts the activity to unpermitted tree work — minor misdemeanor first offense, M4 for willful violation under Parma 698.02.
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