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Diseased tree removal fee policy
Summary
Commissioner Herbst flagged that residents must pay to remove a diseased tree but not a dead one — a perverse incentive to let trees rot. He wants the policy revisited.
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Last discussed Aug 18, 2026.
Impact analysis
✅Who benefits
Homeowners with hazardous diseased trees who would avoid significant removal fees.
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