Am a consulting urban forester, seeking info on court cases where municipal tree preservation ordinances have held up under pressure for developers. Would like to know name of municipality and date of trial. Thanks

Reply to post by Jim Rocca, on July 12, 2002 at 23:01:19:

There are many cases where preservation ordinances have been upheld. If you give us the jurisdiction you're working in, a usable precedent may be found for you.

Reply to post by Jim Rocca, on July 12, 2002 at 23:01:19:

You want to look at a book titled "Tree Conservation Ordinances" by C. Durtksen with S. Richan, published by American Planning Association and Scenic America. aka Planning Advisory Service Report #446.

Tree preservation ordinances are in basic terms valid exercises of police power as in zoning. Tree preservation ordinances can be overturned on technical flaws in the specifc langauge.

This book identifies the issues.

Reply to post by Guy, on July 12, 2002 at 23:01:19:

Info on central states would be helpful. Thanks