Tree Protection in Chattanooga, TN (2026)
1 verified tree protection rules for Chattanooga, Tennessee, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
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 RestrictionsChattanooga 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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