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Sandusky Tree Commission backs raising tree-ordinance fine to up to $1,000
Summary
The Sandusky Tree Commission recommended increasing the city tree-ordinance penalty from $100 to a cap of up to $1,000 to better cover replacement and removal costs and to deter vandalism; the commission voted to support the change pending law-department wording and formal commission approval.
The Sandusky Tree Commission on May 20 recommended raising the maximum monetary penalty in the city’s tree ordinance from $100 to a cap of up to $1,000, citing the current fine as insufficient to cover inspection, removal and replacement costs and as ineffective as a deterrent.
City staff (Speaker 5) told the commission that the existing $100 fine "does not even come close to a fraction of replacement of a tree," noting a bare-tree cost of roughly $300–$400 and additional charges for stump removal, labor and planting. Staff said complete removal and replanting work, including multiple-person crews and equipment, can push costs well above $1,000 and…
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