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Fayetteville to require certified arborist reports, tighten tree‑preservation code
Summary
The council previewed amendments aligning the Unified Development Code with the 2024 Urban Forestry Management Plan, including ISA‑certified arborist reports for projects below canopy minimums, clarified preservation easement and protection fencing standards, and stronger tree‑preservation plan requirements.
Staff presented a set of amendments to the city’s tree preservation and protection code designed to implement priorities from the 2024 Urban Forestry Management Plan.
Willa Thomason, urban forester, described the package and said it includes a requirement that an ISA‑certified arborist prepare reports for projects that do…
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