Chattanooga Ordinance Requiring Landscape Plans for Larger Developments

This Chattanooga ordinance requires landscape plans for commercial, mixed-use, and 6+ unit residential developments. Invasive species are banned from landscape plans, while Tennessee native plants are required. All portions of a lot not covered by structures or paved or appropriate parking surfaces must be landscaped with lawn grass or trees, shrubs, live groundcover, and other plantings. Vegetated stormwater control measures (SCMs) or green infrastructure may be used to meet this requirement.