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Daphne Standard for Landscaping and Tree Preservation

Establishes minimum standards for landscaping and tree preservation to promote a healthy, aesthetically pleasing, and environmentally sustainable community. Goals include enhancing environmental quality, preserving natural vegetation, integrating native plants, and encouraging innovative bio-retention techniques. The ordinance aims to improve land values, provide human benefits like noise reduction and glare mitigation, and promote energy and water conservation in landscape design.

Link:

  • Daphne, AL Code of Ordinances Appendix A, Article XIX

Policy Details:

Locale: Daphne, Alabama [Southeast]
Climate zone: Zone 2A: Hot Humid
Jurisdiction: Municipality [<50K]
Smart Surface(s): Trees, Permeable Pavement , Green Stormwater Infrastructure, Parkland, Habitat Spaces, Urban Meadows, Wetlands
Policy Type(s): City Code

Citation:

Daphne, AL Code of Ordinances Appendix A, Article XIX

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