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On January 22, 2003, the DC Council passed the Urban Forest Preservation Act (UFPA) of 2002. The Act establishes an urban forest preservation program, requires permits for Special Tree removals or replacements and establishes a Tree Fund to be used to plant trees and defray costs associated with the implementation of this act. Chapter 37 (Special Trees) of Title 24 District of Columbia Municipal Regulations (DCMR) was amended in June 2009 to include an income-contingent program to help District residents offset the cost of removing hazardous Special Trees. This program became effective January 1, 2010.
Casey Trees provides answers to frequently asked questions about UFPA. Click on a subject heading below to view questions and answers relating to your selection. Links throughout the answers will guide you to further information on our website or from other sources.
Should you have any further questions, please contact Mike Galvin, Deputy Director, at mgalvin@caseytrees.org or 202-349-1909 or consult our Contact Us page.
UFPA Resources
UFPA in General
Is there a law in DC that protects trees?
Who oversees the Urban Forest Preservation Act?
What does the law do to protect Special Trees?
What if someone does one of the things listed above to a Special Tree without a permit?
Removing a Special Tree
When can someone get a permit to remove a Special Tree?
Who can determine if a Special Tree is a Hazardous Tree or is a tree identified by regulation as appropriate for removal?
Is replanting and/or payment into the Tree Fund required for all Special Tree removals?
If I choose to replant associated with a Special Tree removal, what are the requirements?
What if my lot does not have room for any of the trees I need to replant?
What if my lot has room for some but not all of the trees I need to replant and I do not have an off-site planting location?
Are there any circumstances under which someone does not need a permit to remove a Special Tree?
Is any public notice required before a Special Tree is removed?
If I want to make a donation to the Tree Fund, can I deduct it for tax purposes?
Tree Fund
If someone mitigates removal of Special Tree by paying $35 per inch of circumference, what happens to the money?
What is done with the money in the Tree Fund?
Income-Contingent Program for Hazardous Tree Removal
How does a District resident get assistance with the removal of a Hazardous Tree?
How long does the process take?
How will my yard look when they are done?
How much money is available to help property owners annually?
Where can I get an application?
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