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Tree Protection in Chattanooga, TN (2026)

1 verified tree protection rules for Chattanooga, Tennessee, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

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Parkway Planting

Chattanooga bars planting new street trees within ten feet of fire hydrants and other fire equipment, or within ten feet of overhead electrical and telephone wires, unless the City Forester approves a low-growth variety.

Chattanooga Street Tree Planting Distances

Some Restrictions

Chattanooga City Code § 32-311(c)

No street trees shall be planted closer than ten (10) feet to any fire equipment to include fire hydrants, post indicator valves, and gongs. No street trees shall be planted closer than ten (10) feet to any overhead electrical or telephone wires unless specifically approved by the City Forester or designee as a low growth variety suitable for such location. .....(d)Property owners shall remove ...

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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Chattanooga city rules.

Tree Protection in Hamilton County