Public tree care.
Memphis Code of Ordinances § 12-70-3
in effectSec. 12-70-3. - Public tree care.
The city shall have the right to plant, prune, maintain and remove trees, plants and shrubs on public property, as may be necessary to ensure public safety or to preserve or enhance the symmetry and beauty of the site.
(Ord. No. 5494, 3-5-2013)
Source: City of Memphis, Code of Ordinances and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tn/memphis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT12STSIPUPL_CH12-70PUTR_S12-70-3PUTRCAFetched: 10/28/2026
