Showing ordinances that apply to Yorktown Heights, NY
Yorktown Heights is an unincorporated community (population 1,884) in Westchester County, New York. Because Yorktown Heights is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Westchester County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The tree replacement requirements rules below are the ones that govern your area.
No countywide replacement mandate. County Parks replace removed trees per Parks Dept. policy. Most Westchester municipal tree codes require 1:1 or greater replacement with minimum 2-3 inch caliper specimens.
Westchester County has no countywide tree-replacement requirement for private removals. Westchester County Parks Department replaces trees removed from county parks as part of park maintenance. Municipal tree ordinances typically mandate replacement: Bedford, New Castle, Pound Ridge, Scarsdale, and Mount Pleasant require 1:1 or higher replacement ratios, with replacement trees at least 2-3 inches caliper, planted on-site where feasible. Off-site planting or fee-in-lieu payments (typically $300-$500 per tree) accepted when site cannot accommodate.
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