Legal TREND. Local Tree Ordinances vs. Property Rights.

What tree ordinance is the center of a law suit? Township of Canton, MI that fines the removal of  any “tree,” defined as anything with a woody stem and a three inch diameter. The fine is up to a $450 fine

Who sued? The Texas Public Policy Foundation 

What happened to get here? A landowner removed trees ans shrubs on his land to clear up a flooding issue and to eliminate a mosquito issue caused by the flooding

F.P. Development, LLC VS. Charter Township of Canton, Michigan