St. Petersburg requires replacement caliper inches or Tree Fund payment-in-lieu when permitted protected tree removals occur, with steeper mitigation owed for Grand Trees.
Under Section 16.40.060.5 of the St. Petersburg Land Development Regulations, owners removing a protected tree must replace it with new trees totaling a comparable caliper-inch contribution, typically planted on-site. When site conditions cannot accommodate full replacement, the City accepts payment-in-lieu deposits to the Tree Fund, which finances public tree planting citywide. Grand Trees (30 inch DBH and larger, excluding Laurel Oak) carry the highest mitigation burden; payment-in-lieu for a single 30-inch Grand Tree can reach approximately $5,355. Replacement species must come from the City's approved list. The Urban Forestry team verifies installation, survival for the warranty period, and proper structural pruning.
Failure to install replacement trees or pay the Tree Fund deposit results in code violations, escalating fines, and code enforcement board liens recorded against the property.
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