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Virginia Beach Tree Ordinance

This Virginia Beach ordinance establishes canopy cover requirements based on lot size and requires trees in all public-rights-of-way.

Link:

  • Virginia Beach Code of Ordinances Appendix E Section 1.1

Policy Details:

Locale: Virginia Beach, Virginia [Southeast]
Climate zone: Zone 4A: Mixed Humid
Jurisdiction: Municipality [>150K]
Smart Surface(s): Trees
Policy Type(s): City Code

Citation:

Virginia Beach Code of Ordinances Appendix E Section 1.1

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