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Waynesville adopts municipal tree ordinance to protect public trees and restore Tree City USA eligibility
Town of Waynesville Town Council · October 29, 2025
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Summary
The council adopted a municipal tree ordinance to protect trees on public property and rights-of-way, create an advisory tree board, assign oversight to public works and require an annual maintenance plan and budget.
The Waynesville Town Council adopted a municipal tree ordinance after a presentation by Kate Curtin of the Environmental Sustainability Board. The ordinance applies only to trees on public property, streets and rights-of-way, and it establishes oversight with the director of public works.
The measure requires proactive annual tree maintenance…
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