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Council adopts substitute tree ordinance with 90-day implementation and review requirements
Summary
The Chattanooga City Council approved an alternate version of the city tree ordinance on first reading, adding a nine-member tree commission requirement, exemptions for sewer emergency work, a retraction process for notable-tree listings and a 90-day implementation period with required reviews.
The Chattanooga City Council on April 1 approved an alternate version of the city's tree ordinance that sets new rules for a tree commission, notable-tree nominations, penalties for clear-cutting and a 90-day implementation window.
The substitution, moved by Councilman Ledford and approved by voice vote, adds a nine-member tree commission with at least five professionally trained members, clarifies duties to include changes to tree-related fees and ordinance text, and requires the commission and council to review the ordinance on a set schedule.
Councilman Ledford said the ordinance is intended to increase and protect the city's tree canopy while…
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