Purpose and Intent.
Tupelo Development Code § 9.11.1
in effect9.11.1. - Purpose and Intent.
The purpose and intent of this Section is to:
(1) Assist in providing adequate light and air;
(2) Prevent erosion and siltation and aid in the absorption of air pollutants through conservation of trees and other vegetation;
(3) Provide visual buffering and enhance the beatification of the City of Tupelo;
(4) Safeguard and enhance property values and protect public and private investment;
(5) Provide habitat for living things that might not otherwise be found in the urban environs; and,
(6) Protect the quality of water resources from future degradation by maintaining vegetative cover and controlling disturbance of vegetation.
Source: City of Tupelo, Mississippi, Code of Ordinances and Development Code (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ms/tupelo/codes/development_code?nodeId=CH9LABU_9.11TRPRTRCOPR_9.11.1PUINFetched: 11/1/2026
