Lege TREND. Legislative Plan to Preempting Tree Ordinances. An exception + the Opposition

Michiugan will consider SB 1188 (2018 | MI) that will preempt local ordinances barring tree removal by:

• prohibit local governments from adopting or enforcing ordinances or charters “prohibiting or restricting the removal of trees or other vegetation.”

What exception did the author accept?

• allow local governments to willingly enter into contracts with private landowners to allow local control of storm water mitigating vegetation

What are cities saying in repsonse?

• vegetation and tree ordinances are also used to mitigate nuisances like to block dust or noise form one property to the next

Detroit Free Press | Michigan senator wants to cut local communities’ control over trees