When trees are removed in Seminole, owners must replace them on site with approved species at minimum size and quantity, or pay into the city's tree mitigation fund when replanting is infeasible.
Seminole's land development code mandates replacement plantings for permitted tree removals, with required inches of replacement DBH typically scaled to the size and species of the tree removed. Approved species are generally drawn from a Florida-Friendly and native species list to support local ecology and stormwater performance. Minimum nursery stock sizes (often 10 to 12 feet height with 2-inch caliper) are specified. When site conditions prevent on-site replacement, owners may contribute an in-lieu fee per replacement inch to the city tree fund used for public plantings. Survival warranties of one to two years are common.
Failure to replant or pay in-lieu fees triggers code enforcement liens, withholding of certificates of occupancy, and continued accruing fines until compliance.
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