Permitted Activities Within Tree Protection Zone.
Tupelo Development Code § 9.11.12
in effect9.11.12. - Permitted Activities Within Tree Protection Zone.
(1) Utility Excavation: Excavating or trenching by duly constituted utilities shall be permitted within the tree protection zone, except where the trees are historic or specimen, in which case utility lines shall be tunneled beneath tree roots in order to protect feeder roots.
(2) Sodding and Ground Cover: Placement of the sod or other ground covers and the preparation of the ground surface for such covers shall be permitted within the tree protection zone.
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_9.11.12PEACWITRPRZOFetched: 11/1/2026
