Foliage and tree limbs projecting over sidewalks.
Memphis Code of Ordinances § 12-24-12
in effectSec. 12-24-12. - Foliage and tree limbs projecting over sidewalks.
It shall be a misdemeanor to permit shrubbery, hedges, or foliage of any kind to project over sidewalks or walkways so as to interfere with the free use of such sidewalks or walkways by pedestrians. All trees upon or near sidewalks or walkways shall be so trimmed that the lower branches thereof are not less than eight feet above the sidewalks.
(Code 1967, § 36-114; Code 1985, § 34-127; Ord. No. 894, § 1, 4-6-1971)
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_CH12-24SIGE_S12-24-12FOTRLIPROVSIFetched: 10/28/2026
