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City fines Pennley Park developers for unauthorized tree removal

PENN PLAZA APARTMENTS (Photo by J.L. Martello)
PENN PLAZA APARTMENTS (Photo by J.L. Martello)
PITTSBURGH, PA (Feb. 15, 2017) – The City of Pittsburgh today announced that the Department of Public Works Forestry Division has cited Pennley Park South, Inc., $42,000 for the unauthorized removal of 10 trees within the city’s right of way adjacent to 5600 Penn Avenue.
The citation notes a violation of Article XIII TREES, Chapter 481 of the City of Pittsburgh Municipal Code. This notice follows a cease-and-desist letter that the city issued to the same developers on February 6, 2017.
A copy of the citation issued to Pennely Park South Inc., can be found here.
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