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Cape Girardeau Ordinance Against Destruction of Public Trees

This Cape Girardeau ordinance establishes that no one can cut down, uproot, injure or destroy any public tree growing in or along any street, sidewalk, park, or public place, except to trim or prune the limbs and branches.

Link:

  • City of Cape Girardeau Code of Ordinances Section 24.43

Policy Details:

Locale: Cape Girardeau, Missouri [Midwest]
Climate zone: Zone 4A: Mixed Humid
Jurisdiction: Municipality [<50K]
Smart Surface(s): Trees
Policy Type(s): City Code

Citation:

City of Cape Girardeau Code of Ordinances Section 24.43

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