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Waynesville adopts municipal tree ordinance to protect public trees, create advisory tree board
Summary
Council adopted a municipal tree ordinance focused on publicly owned trees that delegates oversight to the director of public works, requires an annual maintenance plan and budget, and establishes an advisory tree board to help restore Tree City USA eligibility.
The Waynesville Town Council voted to adopt a municipal tree ordinance that sets standards for the care and management of trees on town-owned property, streets and rights-of-way.
Kate Curtin of the Environmental Sustainability Board presented the ordinance and said it applies only to publicly owned trees, not private property. “This ordinance does not refer to trees that occur on private properties,” she said, emphasizing the focus on municipal stewardship and public…
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