Commercial nurseries, fruit orchards and farms.

Christmas tree plantings and farms.

Properties devoted to the practice of silviculture under a current forest stewardship plan as approved by the New Jersey DEP, Division of Parks and Forestry - Forest Service.

Removal by homeowner of verifiably dead, dying or diseased trees; trees severely storm-damaged; any tree or trees whose growth habit or architecture make them obviously at risk or pruning of trees by homeowner that do not affect the viability of the tree.

Pruning and removal of trees by utility companies to provide for utility line clearance of electrical conductors in accord with relevant easements.

Approved game management practice and habitat programs as recommended and approved by the State of New Jersey DEP, New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife, Fish and Game Council or similar agency.

Control of noxious weeds, invasive species, pest-infested trees and other threats to the well-being of the Toms River Township environment and community forest.

Individual trees representing immediate and unacceptable risk to safety of persons or property as determined by the Township Forester.

Trees removed in connection with the construction of a pool, fence, deck, patio, shed or other similar accessory structures used in connection with a single-family residential dwelling and for which all necessary construction permits have been duly issued by the Township of Toms River.

The removal of any tree with a DBH of four inches or less on a lot containing an existing single-family or two-family residential dwelling.

The removal of any trees related to any development undertaken on property owned by the Township of Toms River, the County of Ocean and/or the State of New Jersey.