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 Sayreville Borough
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter XXX. TREE CONSERVATION AND REFORESTATION

  § 30-7. STANDARDS.  

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  • a.

    No soil shall be deposited or removed within the drip line or within eight (8′) feet, whichever is greater, of any existing tree trunk. No machinery or materials shall be stored, deposited, or operated within the drip line or within eight (8′) feet, whichever is greater, of any existing tree trunk.

    b.

    Trees may be removed, and permits granted accordingly; under the following circumstances:

    1.

    If the presence of the trees would cause hardship or endanger the public or the adjoining property;

    2.

    If the trees are in areas to be occupied by the buildings, driveways, or recreation areas, and/or within a distance of fifteen (15') feet around the perimeter of the building;

    3.

    If the trees are in areas with cuts of fills of land considered dangerous to the trees and the public;

    4.

    If the trees are transplanted and/or relocated in growing condition to another suitable habitat with one (1) year guarantee of survival.

    5.

    The trees on the site that are to be removed are replaced on site in accordance with the below listed schedule.

    6.

    In lieu of replanting trees on the construction site, an applicant shall have the option of making the appropriate monetary contribution, as listed under Section 30-8, Fees, herein, to the Borough's Tree Bank Fund, which shall be administered by the Borough's Chief Financial Officer.

    For Removed Trees Between Four (4″) and Sixteen (16″) Inches Diameter at Breast Height (DBH)
    Percentage of trees removed from wooded acres permitted for development Percentage of removed trees to be replaced with trees of three (3″) inches DBH or greater
    80 to 100 80
    60 to 79 60
    40 to 59 40
    20 to 39 20
    Less than 20 10

     

    For Removed Trees of Sixteen (16″) Inches or Greater Diameter at Breast Height (DBH)
    Existing tree to be removed (DBH)
          		Number of replacement trees of three (3″) inches DBH or greater
    Less than 18 inches 3
    Less than 21 inches 4
    Less than 24 inches 5
    Less than 27 inches 6
    Less than 30 inches 7
    Less than 33 inches 8
    Less than 36 inches 10
    Less than 39 inches 12
    Less than 41 inches 14
    41 inches and greater 15

     

    c.

    To compensate for the increased air pollution to be generated from a residential, commercial or industrial site as a result of vehicular uses, the development plan shall include the addition of one (1) tree per every two (2) parking spaces.

    d.

    Due to the fact that published reports have shown that industrial uses account for approximately fifteen (15%) percent of the sources and emissions of air pollutants per year, any industrial use shall be required to provide for an additional fifteen (15%) percent of replacement trees as determined from the above noted parameters (multiply total by 1.15) to compensate for the increased air pollution caused by an industrial use.

    (Ord. #242-92, § 7)

(Ord. No. 107-09, § 1, 10-13-2009; Ord. No. 112-09, § 1, 12-14-2009; Ord. No. 133-10, § 1, 5-24-2010)