Baltimore City Council
File #: 23-0465    Version: 0 Name: Tree Removal on City Property - Permits and Procedure
Type: Ordinance Status: Enacted
File created: 12/4/2023 In control: Baltimore City Council
On agenda: Final action: 4/24/2024
Enactment #: 24-331
Title: Tree Removal on City Property - Permits and Procedure For the purpose of establishing certain standards and requirements for authorized tree removal along certain rights-of-way; requiring that the Department of Recreation and Parks approve any tree removal on land operated by the Department; specifying the procedure for tree removal mitigation on land operated by the Department of Recreation and Parks; conforming, clarifying, and correcting related provisions; defining certain terms; and generally relating to the removal of trees on certain City properties.
Sponsors: Administration City Council, Mark Conway
Indexes: Permits, Removal, Trees
Attachments: 1. 01 Coversheet 23-0465, 2. 02 Standing Committees List, 3. 03 Synopsis 23-0465, 4. 04 Agency Reports Cover, 5. 04A Office of Sustain, 6. 04B Parks, 7. 04C LAW, 8. 05 Public Comments Cover, 9. 05A, 10. 05B, 11. 05C Suppport Letter - Forestry Board - 23-0465 & 0456.docx-2, 12. 05D Greenspace, 13. 07 1st Reader, 14. XX Agenda 23-0465, 15. XX Final Synopsis 23-0465, 16. XX Hearing Announcement 23-0465, 17. XX Hearing Notes 23-0465, 18. XX Minutes 23-0465, 19. XX Tree Mitigation Bill, 20. Final Synopsis 23-0465 3_20_24, 21. Final Hearing Notes 23-0465 3_20_24, 22. Amendments 3_20_24, 23. 2nd Reader Amendments 24-0465(1)~1st (HET), 24. 23-0465~3rd Reader, 25. 23-0465 Signed, 26. Completed Ordinance 23-0465 24-331
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultAction DetailsMeeting DetailsVideo
5/1/20240 Mayor Signed by Mayor  Action details Meeting details Not available
4/15/20240 Baltimore City Council Approved and Sent to the Mayor  Action details Meeting details Not available
4/8/20240 Baltimore City Council Advanced to 3rd Reader, for Final Passage  Action details Meeting details Not available
4/8/20240 Health, Environment, and Technology Recommended Favorably with Amendment  Action details Meeting details Not available
3/20/20240 Health, Environment, and Technology Recommended Favorably with AmendmentPass Action details Meeting details Not available
3/4/20240 Health, Environment, and Technology Scheduled for a Public Hearing  Action details Meeting details Not available
1/29/20240 Health, Environment, and Technology Scheduled for a Public Hearing  Action details Meeting details Not available
12/18/20230 Health, Environment, and Technology Scheduled for a Public Hearing  Action details Meeting details Not available
12/7/20230 Baltimore City Council Refer to City Solicitor  Action details Meeting details Not available
12/7/20230 Baltimore City Council Refer to Dept. of Finance  Action details Meeting details Not available
12/7/20230 Baltimore City Council Refer to Office of Sustainability  Action details Meeting details Not available
12/7/20230 Baltimore City Council Refer to Dept. of Recreation and Parks  Action details Meeting details Not available
12/4/20230 Baltimore City Council Assigned  Action details Meeting details Not available
12/4/20230 Baltimore City Council Introduced  Action details Meeting details Not available
Explanation: Capitals indicate matter added to existing law.
[Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law.

* Warning: This is an unofficial, introductory copy of the bill.
The official copy considered by the City Council is the first reader copy.
Introductory*

City of Baltimore
Council Bill

Introduced by: Councilmember Conway
At the request of: The Administration (Department of Recreation and Parks)


A Bill Entitled

An Ordinance concerning
title
Tree Removal on City Property - Permits and Procedure
For the purpose of establishing certain standards and requirements for authorized tree removal along certain rights-of-way; requiring that the Department of Recreation and Parks approve any tree removal on land operated by the Department; specifying the procedure for tree removal mitigation on land operated by the Department of Recreation and Parks; conforming, clarifying, and correcting related provisions; defining certain terms; and generally relating to the removal of trees on certain City properties.
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By repealing and re-ordaining, with amendments
Article 7 - Natural Resources
Sections 53-1 to 53-3, 53-5, 53-13, and 53-21
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)

By adding
Article 7 - Natural Resources
Sections 53-15 and 53-16
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)

Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That the Laws of Baltimore City read as follows:

Baltimore City Code

Article 7. Natural Resources

Subtitle 53. Trees along City Streets, etc.

§ 53-1. Definitions.

(a) In general.

In this subtitle, the following terms have the meanings indicated.

(b) Inch-for-inch replacement.

“Inch-for-...

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