Tree Ordinances for the City of Plantation
Tree Ordinances for the City of Plantation
Tree Ordinances for the City of Plantation
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<strong>Tree</strong> Abuse <strong>Ordinances</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Plantation</strong>
Presented to <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Plantation</strong>’s<br />
Residents<br />
<strong>Tree</strong> Abuse <strong>Ordinances</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Plantation</strong>
Agenda<br />
o We have tree ordinances <strong>for</strong> a good<br />
reason!<br />
o Major Points/ Violations<br />
o Three Things to Take With You<br />
<strong>Tree</strong> Abuse <strong>Ordinances</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Plantation</strong>
We have tree ordinances<br />
<strong>for</strong> a good reason<br />
o The <strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Plantation</strong> has recognized<br />
<strong>the</strong> importance <strong>of</strong> its tree canopy<br />
and uses ordinances to protect it.<br />
o These ordinances also protect our<br />
safety, as improper pruning causes<br />
hazardous situations.<br />
<strong>Tree</strong> Abuse <strong>Ordinances</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Plantation</strong>
Major Points<br />
o Hat-racking<br />
o <strong>Tree</strong> Removal Without a Permit<br />
o Swale <strong>Tree</strong> Pruning or Removal<br />
o Licenses and Insurance, please<br />
<strong>Tree</strong> Abuse <strong>Ordinances</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Plantation</strong>
Hat-racking<br />
o Hat-racking is <strong>the</strong><br />
most common type <strong>of</strong><br />
code violation.<br />
o This unsafe practice<br />
is dangerous to <strong>the</strong><br />
tree and <strong>the</strong> people<br />
around it.<br />
<strong>Tree</strong> Abuse <strong>Ordinances</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Plantation</strong>
HAT-RACKING<br />
<strong>Tree</strong> Abuse <strong>Ordinances</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Plantation</strong>
RESULTS OF HAT-RACKING<br />
<strong>Tree</strong> Abuse <strong>Ordinances</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Plantation</strong>
TOPPING CAUSES<br />
DECAY AND WEAK BRANCHES<br />
<strong>Tree</strong> Abuse <strong>Ordinances</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Plantation</strong>
DECAY AND<br />
WEAK BRANCHES<br />
CAUSE<br />
BRANCH FAILURE<br />
<strong>Tree</strong> Abuse <strong>Ordinances</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Plantation</strong>
Removals Require Permits<br />
o We require permits to remove most<br />
trees in order to protect and control<br />
this critical resource.<br />
<strong>Tree</strong> Abuse <strong>Ordinances</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Plantation</strong>
REMOVAL WITHOUT A PERMIT<br />
<strong>Tree</strong> Abuse <strong>Ordinances</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Plantation</strong>
REMOVAL WITHOUT A PERMIT<br />
<strong>Tree</strong> Abuse <strong>Ordinances</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Plantation</strong>
Permit Requirement<br />
- Single Family Residential<br />
o Single family residents need permits<br />
<strong>for</strong> trees 18” or larger in diameter<br />
o Need <strong>for</strong> permit determined by trunk<br />
diameter at 1’ above ground<br />
o This applies to dead trees too!<br />
<strong>Tree</strong> Abuse <strong>Ordinances</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Plantation</strong>
Permit Requirements<br />
- All O<strong>the</strong>r Zones<br />
o All o<strong>the</strong>r trees in <strong>the</strong> city, including<br />
dead ones, require permits<br />
REGARDLESS OF SIZE<br />
o Except…<br />
<strong>Tree</strong> Abuse <strong>Ordinances</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Plantation</strong>
Exempt <strong>Tree</strong>s<br />
Melaleuca<br />
Australian Pine<br />
Florida Holly<br />
<strong>Tree</strong> Abuse <strong>Ordinances</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Plantation</strong>
Swale <strong>Tree</strong>s<br />
o Swale trees are city property.<br />
o Removal or pruning by anyone o<strong>the</strong>r<br />
than <strong>the</strong> <strong>City</strong> is prohibited.<br />
<strong>Tree</strong> Abuse <strong>Ordinances</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Plantation</strong>
Licenses and insurance!<br />
o To protect not only our trees, but our<br />
homeowners as well:<br />
o to prune trees, companies must have:<br />
o Broward County <strong>Tree</strong> Trimmer’s License<br />
o Occupational License<br />
o Pro<strong>of</strong> <strong>of</strong> insurance<br />
<strong>Tree</strong> Abuse <strong>Ordinances</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Plantation</strong>
Broward County<br />
<strong>Tree</strong> Trimmer’s License<br />
o This is <strong>the</strong> required license <strong>for</strong> any<br />
company or arborist operating within<br />
<strong>the</strong> city or county.<br />
o Indicates proper training to Broward<br />
County standards.<br />
<strong>Tree</strong> Abuse <strong>Ordinances</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Plantation</strong>
Beware <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tree</strong> Bozos!!!<br />
o Do not allow <strong>Tree</strong> Bozos to work on your<br />
trees!<br />
o <strong>Tree</strong> Bozos have no licenses or insurance<br />
which is a risk to you!<br />
o Be wary <strong>of</strong> workers who drive around in<br />
unmarked trucks on <strong>the</strong> weekend <strong>of</strong>fering<br />
you a cheap price <strong>for</strong> a job that will<br />
destroy your trees!<br />
o As with any business, never hire someone<br />
who insists upon cash payments!<br />
<strong>Tree</strong> Abuse <strong>Ordinances</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Plantation</strong>
Remember:<br />
o<br />
o<br />
Protecting our trees protects our quality<br />
<strong>of</strong> life and our safety.<br />
Violations include hat-racking, removal<br />
without a permit and swale tree pruning or<br />
removal.<br />
o<br />
It is a violation <strong>for</strong> tree companies to<br />
work without <strong>the</strong> proper licenses and<br />
insurance.<br />
<strong>Tree</strong> Abuse <strong>Ordinances</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Plantation</strong>
Contact <strong>the</strong><br />
Department <strong>of</strong> Landscape<br />
Architecture with questions!<br />
AskMargeAndFred@plantation.org<br />
954.797.2246<br />
<strong>Tree</strong> Abuse <strong>Ordinances</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong><br />
<strong>City</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Plantation</strong>
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