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Citrus County emphasizes tree preservation and warns about enforcement, including a cited $12,000 fine
Summary
County officials described updates to a tree ordinance that add incentives for preservation, established a Beautify Citrus Fund and warned that unauthorized clearing can lead to enforcement, with a special magistrate in the program citing a $12,000 fine and appeal rights.
Steve Howard said Citrus County updated its tree ordinance to create incentives for builders to preserve or replace trees and to establish a Beautify Citrus Fund, adding that clearing or cutting trees on vacant lots without a permit 'could prove costly.'
An unidentified county official said enforcement has increased:…
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