Support of a healthy, sustainable Urban Forest in Knoxville which is managed to provide our citizens with a continuing level of economic, social, environmental and ecological benefits today and into the future. This includes:
- An inventory of Knoxville’s existing Urban Forest, and plans for maintaining or planting new trees
- Education and increased awareness to assist citizens with compliance, and to understand the needs and benefits of a healthy, sustainable Urban Forest
- Protection for environmentally sensitive areas such as steep slopes, streambanks, wetlands, and ridges
- Adequate regulations to ensure that we develop and maintain a healthy, sustainable Urban Forest in Knoxville
- Adequate enforcement and resources to verify that requirements for tree protection and planting have been met and are maintained.
(Adopted 5/2003)