Yonkers tree preservation ordinance requires replacement plantings when protected trees are removed, especially as part of development projects. Replacement ratios vary by tree size.
When protected trees are approved for removal through site plan review, replacement plantings are required — typically at 1:1 or higher ratios depending on the caliper of the removed tree. Where on-site replacement is not feasible, fees-in-lieu may be paid to a city tree fund for planting elsewhere. Species lists favor native Hudson Valley hardwoods.
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