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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