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Zephyrhills staff proposes stricter tree ordinance, residential removal permits and larger replacement ratios
Summary
City planners recommended lowering the regulated tree size threshold from 6" to 4" DBH, adding regulated palms, requiring arborist assessments for regulated removals, expanding replacement ratios up to 5:1 for large trees and adding a homestead fee reduction; public works exemptions and implementation resources were discussed.
City planning staff introduced a comprehensive update to Zephyrhills' tree‑preservation and landscape code on Nov. 10 that would broaden protections for the urban tree canopy and change how removals are permitted and mitigated.
Key elements of the draft ordinance presented by Will McCaw include: defining "regulated trees" (reducing the protected threshold from 6" DBH to 4"), adding regulated palms using height as the criterion, adopting ISA/TRAQ condition ratings to…
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