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North Haledon council approves tree-removal ordinance on first reading, sets replacement rules and fees
Summary
On May 15, 2024 the Borough of North Haledon Council passed Ordinance #13-2024 on first reading to require permits for tree removals, set replacement requirements tied to tree DBH, allow a $400 per-tree in-lieu fee, and establish $25 application fees; final hearing is set for June 18.
The Borough of North Haledon on May 15, 2024 adopted Ordinance #13-2024 on first reading, creating new requirements for tree removal and replacement across the borough.
The ordinance, introduced and read by title with a motion by Council Member Bruce O. Iacobelli and second by Council Member Rocco Luisi, requires anyone seeking to remove a street tree with a diameter at breast height of 2.5 inches or more, or a non-street tree with a DBH of 6 inches or more, to submit a Tree Removal Application to the Construction Department. The council voted unanimously on first reading; final consideration is scheduled for June 18, 2024 at 7:30 p.m.
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