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Shaker Heights council approves updated landscape and tree-lawn rules after multi-committee review
Summary
After several committee reviews and public input, council passed amendments to multiple code sections to update private-property landscaping and tree-lawn use; council and administration said enforcement and public education will guide implementation.
On Oct. 27, 2025 the Shaker Heights City Council passed an ordinance (No. 25‑79 on third reading) that amends multiple sections of the city’s codes to update requirements for landscaping on private property and to regulate the use of tree lawns in the public right of way.
Law Director presented council with the history of the proposal and said the ordinance was the product of a multi‑departmental effort and had been reviewed by Safety & Public Works, the Tree Advisory Board and the Sustainability Committee. "We've taken into account a lot of the proposals and suggestions from council and the public in coming up with this latest draft and proposed ordinance," the Law Director said.
What the ordinance does
The ordinance revises several sections across the Shaker…
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