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Cary Tree Protection Standards

These provisions provide standards for the protection of existing and new trees and vegetation and their root zones.

Includes the following provisions:
– Establishes a requirement for property owners and developers to preserve existing healthy trees.
– Tree buffer requirements based on land use class (7.2.3)
– Parking lots – 1 upper-story tree for every 7 parking spaces. (7.2.6)

Link:

  • Cary, NC Code of Ordinances, Chapter 7.2

Policy Details:

Locale: Cary, North Carolina [Southeast]
Climate zone: Zone 4A: Mixed Humid
Jurisdiction: Municipality [>150K]
Smart Surface(s): Green Stormwater Infrastructure, Trees
Policy Type(s): City Code, Zoning

Citation:

Cary, NC Code of Ordinances, Chapter 7.2

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