Mayor Wants Tree Protection Extended

Fairhope, Alabama.

TREE CANOPY IN JEOPARDY?
Trees threatened?

Mayor Kant has asked the city's Tree Committee to develop new ordinances to save the many "significant" large live oak (and other species) trees along city streets; currently only those within the city right of ways are protected.

(Those on private property in the central business district and on other commercial property around town are also covered, with exceptions.)

Significant trees are defined as equal to/over 20" in diameter at breast height, DBH (about 4').

The new ordinance, similar to that in the city of Mobile,  would also cover those in the front yards of adjacent private residential property too; the city council will have to vote to enact it.

The Tree Committee, a legislative committee appointed by the council, has been dormant for the past two years, due to a lack of membership and other issues.

It meets four times a year (quarterly), or as needed to advise the city horticulturist on tree matters.

Anyone interested in becoming a member should contact the city clerk's office - click.

Comments

Anonymous said…
I am astounded. The hypocrisy is overwhelming. I have watched virtually all of Fairhope chose to ignore the guidance of the CDC regarding the wearing of face masks regardless of the risks it poses to their fellow citizens. Many justifying their actions under the guise that it is an infringement on their individual freedom and rights. But without blinking an eye you want to infringe on an individual’s right to develop his or her own personal property and to benefit from their investments. Hope you are prepared for a lot of lawsuits.
Unknown said…
Don't take away the beauty of what is left of Fairhope. These beautiful oaks takes years to grow and for bthe ones that make an arch is God art work. Stop looking at stupid reasons to cut them down. Most of the time the is a business put in the middle of a neighbor hood. Wake up people and keep the beauty that makes Fairhope so pretty. You sure can't get them back after you have cut them down or trimmed them back!!