CITY OF COLLEGE PARK
TREE CANOPY ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM (TCEP)
Beginning in 2017 City of College Park property owners can apply for reimbursement of up to
$150.00 annually for approved tree(s) planted on their residential lot.
Guidelines
• TCEP application may be submitted at any time. However, tree planting should occur in either the spring
or fall.
• TCEP applications will be considered on a first-come-first-serve basis. A waiting listing may be created if
there is significant interest in the TCEP.
• TCEP funding is subject to annual appropriation by the City Council.
• Approval of TCEP applications shall be made by the City Horticulturist or designee; the intent of the
program is to increase the tree canopy in The City, however if the requested planting location and/or
requested tree type to be planted is unacceptable, the application may not be approved.
• Following a site inspection, the applicant (property owner) will be contacted to review the TCEP details
and tree type selection.
• A recommended tree planting list will be provided to the TCEP applicant; however the applicant can
make a request for a tree not on the recommended list. Requested approval for a non-recommended
tree shall be at the sole discretion of the City Horticulturist.
• Underground utilities should be marked by a qualified/ recognized utility marking company prior to
selection of final tree planting location.
• The minimum tree size to be planted is as follows: 1.5” caliper for a deciduous tree as measured at 6”
above ground level, or 5’ - 6’ for an evergreen tree or a tree that is branched to the ground.
• The City will provide care and maintenance instructions to the property owner.
• The property owner or his/her designee shall be responsible for all future maintenance of the tree as
long as he/she owns the property, which can include, but is not limited to watering, pruning, mulching,
weeding and pest control. Upon sale or transfer of the property, tree maintenance will become the
responsibility of the new property owner.
• The annual maximum TCEP value at an applicant’s property address is $150.00 or $750.00 in a 5 year
period, provided the TCEP program is annually funded.
• To receive TCEP reimbursement, send photo of the purchased tree(s) planted on your property and a
copy of the sales receipt to the City Horticulturist. Within 2 – 4 weeks of receiving the tree photo and
receipt, the City will verify reimbursement request and send the reimbursement to the mailing address
provided on the application
• Property owner shall allow the City Horticulturist or designated representative access to the tree planting
site.
• If a TCEP recipient is found to be negligent with care and/or maintenance of a tree, subsequent
applications to the TCEP may not be approved.
• A hold harmless agreement acceptable to the City must be submitted with each TCEP application.
• The TCEP guidelines are subject to review and change at any time by the City.
