Urban Forestry Ordinances and Codes

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The tree and woodland preservation ordinance functions to protect greenery within Shelby and offer an understanding of the best practices regarding trees and woodlands throughout the town, including in parks and on trails.

The matrix below gives an overview of the forestry and landscape standards included in our local ordinances.

 ORDINANCE/CODE ELEMENT  LOCATION
 Tree Ordinance  Ch 74
 Responsible Party: Public Tree Maintenance  Ch 58-528
 Tree Canopy Guidelines  Ch 74-Sec 55(9),57
 Dead/Diseased Tree Removal  Zoning-5.03(1h) 
 Public: Tree Planting  Zoning-10.80(h6)
 Public: Tree Preservation  Zoning-10.80(h) 
 Public: Tree Removal/Maintenance  Ch 66-Sec 98(f), Ch 74-Sec 31,51-55 
 Public: Permit required for work on trees  Ch 66-Sec 98(f)
 Development: Tree Planting   Ch 30-Sec 138(c), Zoning-5.03(2b) 
 Development: Tree Preservation   Ch 30-Sec 136(b,g,f),138(c), Ch 74-Sec 56, Zoning-5.03(1d,2a),13.14(c)
 Development: Tree Removal   Ch 30-Sec 133(2e), Ch 74-Sec 56 
 Development: Tree Replacement   Ch 74-Sec 51-55,57 
 Development: Requires landscape plan, inclusion of trees and vegetation in site plans   Ch 30-Sec 133(4), Zoning-5.03(1c), 7.02(2d),9.50(c6),10.80(j4),13.30(d)
 Parking: Tree Planting   Zoning-5.04(1,2) 
 Parks: Tree Preservation    Ch 50-Sec 35
 Woodlands: Tree Preservation   Ch 74-Sec 58, Zoning-5.02 
 Businesses, Community Centers, Pools, etc.: Tree and landscaping requirements  Zoning-10.70(d4),10.80(h),13.30(b), 13.39(b),13.47(b) 
 Greenbelts, Berms, Planting Screens, Fences, etc: Tree Requirements   Zoning-10.80(h6)
 Greenbelts, Berms, Planting Screens, Fences etc: Landscaping Standards   Zoning-5.01,10.70(d5)
 Approved/Suggested Species List   Ch 30-Sec 138(c), Zoning5.03(2b),5.04(1,2) 
 Prohibited Species List   Zoning-7.02(d) 
 Plant Material Guidelines: Species, Size, Spacing   Zoning-7.02(e) 

 

Information based on Township of Shelby’s Code of Ordinances, updated February, 2016 and Zoning Ordinance, updated September, 2015. From Municode.com. ‘Ch’=Chapter, ‘Sec’=Section(s).