In Prince George’s County, Maryland, the city of College Park has a that could cost uncertified tree cutters up to $1,000.
The ordinance, , attempts to combat the loss of trees in urban forests.
Urban forest trees include trees in the public rights-of-way, on city property, trees more than a foot in diameter and four and a half feet tall and heritage trees.
Anyone looking to cut down an urban forest tree has to plant a replacement tree or pay the Urban Tree Protection Fund fee. Those fees could range from $250 to $1000, with $500 penalties for pruning trees and installing replacement trees.
For those looking to plant some trees and avoid some fees, several jurisdictions offer rebates for and in the area.
