Points and Trees (credit, new home, buy)

[jmh1947]

I read in another thread about paying points to the country for trees. Can anyone explain the law/rules regarding points and trees?

[TamRE]

Here is a link to the Charlotte County point system - http://www.charlottefl.com/outreach/...tWorksheet.pdf

Here is a link for the Charlotte County tree removal permit information -
http://www.charlottefl.com/OutReach/...esBrochure.pdf

[jmh1947]

Thanks, TamRE

[mr&mrssunshine]

simply ( I hope)
if you are building a new home you have to 'install' trees to achieve a certain number of points.

its 1 tree point per 2000 sq ft (or part thereof) of land

so a 10000 sq ft lot = 5 points
there is a list of trees and the points each accrues on the CC website
OR you can simply buy out at $100 per point,which a lot of people prefer so they can plant trees later at their leisure

One could of course be cynical and say it is yet another money making excerise

[MikMal]

Originally Posted by mr&mrssunshine

simply ( I hope)
if you are building a new home you have to 'install' trees to achieve a certain number of points.

its 1 tree point per 2000 sq ft (or part thereof) of land

so a 10000 sq ft lot = 5 points
there is a list of trees and the points each accrues on the CC website
OR you can simply buy out at $100 per point,which a lot of people prefer so they can plant trees later at their leisure

One could of course be cynical and say it is yet another money making excerise

It certainly was in Maryland. When we re-built our home there we had to post a bond for reforestation. We then had three options: 1. plant the required number of trees and bushes and get the bond amount back, 2. plant less than the required number and get a partial refund or, 3. plant nothing and get nothing back but the state will plant the required trees/bushes with your money "somewhere in the watershed". Like that really happens!
Would be surprised if it's any different here.

[Harbor Hopper]

Wow, when we bought our house here I removed three junk trees and eventually planted around 15 varying species of palms. Never knew anything about "tree points"... Darn, guess I missed out on funding our corrupt local gov't even more...

[MikeM8560]

Me too never heard of it i added about 16 at my last place my new place here 4

[PortCharlotteNewbie]

Originally Posted by Harbor Hopper

Wow, when we bought our house here I removed three junk trees and eventually planted around 15 varying species of palms. Never knew anything about "tree points"... Darn, guess I missed out on funding our corrupt local gov't even more...

HH Maybe, the county should have paid you $1200 in points or tax credits. After all, you replaced three trees with fifteen nice trees.

In MA, it was called impact fees, the town allowed variances from building stuff like sidewalks and have the developer pay into an account to use for improvements somewhere else in town. RR

[mr&mrssunshine]

the points only apply on new construction

and yes you also pay impact fees as well

[PortCharlotteNewbie]

Originally Posted by mr&mrssunshine

the points only apply on new construction

and yes you also pay impact fees as well

so that is another expense driving costs up on new construction