Bio-220 Topic 1 DQ 1 & 2
DQ 1
I live in Conroe, Texas and chose chapter 102- Vegetation, of the Code of Ordnance, Subpart B - Land Development Regulations. Conroe is in the Piney Woods area in eastern Texas. The city council recognizes that trees are valuable public assets that enhance the distinctiveness of the city and its physical, historical, cultural, artistic, ecological, and
economic surroundings. Trees mitigate the impact of pollution, provide habitat for animals, give shade and cooling, yield psychological advantages, and enhance the value of real estate. The city council aims to preserve the urban forest canopy throughout a substantial portion of the city to get these advantages. The person in charge of managing and overseeing the operations of an organization or project. The individual holding the position of Director of Parks & Recreation in Harker Heights. Confidential vegetation. All privately-
owned trees, shrubs, bushes, or other woody vegetation are located within the city's jurisdiction, except public trees. Urban trees accessible to the public. All trees, shrubs, bushes, or other woody vegetation are located on municipal property, including public parks, roadways, and rights-of-way.
(A) The Director is responsible for the planting, pruning, maintenance, and removal of public trees.
(B) The Director has the authority to treat, remove, or trim a private tree that is deceased, diseased, or requires care, provided that the property owner agrees. If necessary, the Director must first get written determinations from
the City Council in compliance with the provisions of Tex. Health & Safety Code Ch. 756, Subch. G.
(C) The Director is authorized to address, trim, or eliminate a privately-owned tree that is in violation of any regulation stated in this code, that hosts insects or disease that pose a harm to other trees, or that poses a significant risk to people or property. The city will own a legal claim on the land where the tree was situated, to guarantee the payment of all costs related to the tree's care, trimming, or removal. It is illegal for anyone to harm, take away, demolish, or cause harm, removal, or demolition to a public tree without prior written consent from the City Manager or the Director.
It is prohibited for any individual to affix any cable, wire, sign, or other item to a public tree without obtaining written authorization from the Director.
Planting a public tree without prior written approval from the City Manager or the Director is prohibited by law.
It is illegal for any individual to obstruct, hinder, or impede the Director or any of his representatives.
Modern land use planning aims to achieve many objectives, including the preservation of the environment, control
of urban expansion, reduction of transportation expenses, avoidance of land use disputes, and mitigation of exposure to pollutants. Land-use planning may optimize resource allocation to meet the present requirements of the population while safeguarding their future resources. This procedure is a crucial element of any development plan as it may effectively mitigate land-use conflicts and minimize exposure to pollution.
Resource - https://library.municode.com/tx/conroe/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=SPBLADERE_CH102VE
