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Friendswood staff to clarify tree-trimming rules after resident complaint; council seeks better documentation
Summary
City staff reported on ordinance 02/2022 that sets minimum clearances for trees over roadways and described current procedures for complaints, homeowner notification and right-of-way trimming. Council directed improvements to pre-trim documentation and clearer sidewalk language after social-media disputes.
City staff told the council on Nov. 9 that Friendswood’s recently updated ordinance (Ordinance 02/2022) sets minimum overhead clearances near roadways and that the city will refine procedures and communications after a high-profile neighborhood complaint.
The staff presentation explained the rationale: heavy vehicles (fire trucks, school buses and solid‑waste trucks) need at least a…
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