To obtain building permits, sometimes the tree retention requirements of a city or county cannot be met by keeping existing trees.

In most cases, mitigation is allowed within certain guidelines. New trees are brought in and planted at the site, or sometimes in the right-of-way near the site. Some cities will even allow mitigation trees to be planted at city parks or other public spaces. We can help you determine if mitigation will be necessary for your plan, and assist with navigating the rules that would apply to your project. 

Sometimes as part of the agreement of the building permit, monitoring of retained trees or planted trees can be necessary. In some cases, it may be required to have an arborist on site while excavation is occurring within a certain distance of a tree. The arborist can help with root excavation techniques and other methods to ensure the tree will maintain its vigor once the excavation is complete. In other cases monitoring of trees may be required on a once-per-year basis for a period of five years after construction is completed to ensure the retained or mitigated trees are healthy and thriving.