Tree replacement required when protected trees are removed. Commonly measured in caliper inches at 1:1 or higher ratio, or paid into the city tree fund.
Under Suwanee's Tree Preservation Ordinance, removal of protected trees triggers mandatory replacement. Replacement is typically calculated in caliper inches — the total caliper of replacement trees must match or exceed the DBH removed (specimen trees at higher ratios). Acceptable species are drawn from the city's approved list, favoring native hardwoods. When on-site replanting is infeasible, a fee-in-lieu payment into the Suwanee tree fund is accepted; funds support public tree planting. Replacement trees must survive an establishment period (often 2 years) or be re-planted.
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