Winston-Salem's Urban Forestry program cares for and enforces rules on trees in the public right-of-way. Topping street trees is against city ordinance. On your own private trees you may generally prune freely, but street and right-of-way trees need city coordination.
The City of Winston-Salem Urban Forestry program 'cares for trees on city property and enforces tree ordinances,' and topping street trees is prohibited because it harms tree health. Street and right-of-way trees are managed by the city; residents should coordinate with Urban Forestry (336-748-3020) before pruning or removing them. Chapter 74, Article XI (Trees) of the City Code governs planting and care of trees along streets. Trees on your own private property are generally yours to prune, subject to nuisance and safety rules and any UDO landscaping conditions tied to a development approval.
Improper work on public/street trees can be cited under the city tree ordinance; unsafe trees threatening the public may be ordered corrected by the property owner.
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