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Tree board advances urban-forest ordinance amendments and flags unauthorized removals

Chesapeake Beach Tree Board · May 11, 2026
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Summary

The board reported that two proposed ordinances (raising the permit threshold from one to three trees; clarifying appeal language) will be discussed at the town work session and discussed a recent unauthorized tree removal; staff follow-up and enhanced e-permit notifications were also addressed.

The Chesapeake Beach Tree Board on May 11 said the town will consider two proposed urban-forest ordinance amendments and discussed enforcement and notification improvements following reports of unauthorized tree removals.

The chair told members the town included two items on an upcoming work session agenda: one ordinance would raise the threshold at which a permit must come before the board from…

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