Street Tree Ordinance

At a glance

• What: Changes to Chapter 17B on street trees: a tree planting easement defined as a strip up to ten feet wide beside the curb; tree removal and replacement requirements; authority for the Tree Board to run a grant and financial incentive program; a procedure for ordering removal and replacement of a topped street tree; clearer maintenance responsibility.
• Where it stands: Approved 11-0 on September 17, 2026.

Action (September 17, 2026)

• The ordinance received first reading, then Council Member Ellinger (second Council Member Sevigny) moved to suspend the rules for same-meeting second reading; approved unanimously.
• Council Member Reynolds moved approval, seconded by Council Member Sevigny. All 11 members present voted aye.

Sources

• Council meeting minutes, September 17, 2026: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Z6XPiHXLkQEk1OdFfM_V5AYLyyU-J8ms/view

Log

2026-09-17 - Urban County Council

First and second reading the same night; approved 11-0.