Land Use. Tree Ordinances.

What’s happening? HB 496 (2021 | NC) will preempt local governments in North Carolina from passing ordinances regarding trees.

Why is this important? Local control v. state preemption fight number 6879645787

How will this be important? This on going fight over which layer of government knows best for land use.

WECT 6 | Proposed bill could make protecting trees more difficult for local governments