There is a new ordinance governing the removal of trees in Hopewell Borough.
The ordinance states that if the tree trunk measures less than 6 inches in diameter (not circumference) at 4 1/2 feet above the ground, the tree may be removed with no application to the borough needed. If a tree is healthy and the tree trunk is greater than 6 inches in diameter at 4 1/2 feet, a permit request and fee must first be submitted to the borough. The application is online.
Residents who have “hazard” trees that they wish to remove are not required to submit a permit request or pay a fee., but they are required to provide evidence of the tree’s condition (such as photographs) to the borough before removal.
The borough says that a hazardous tree is one that is dead or dying due to disease or insect infestation, or a tree that a licensed arborist deems a threat to public safety.
