(a)
- (1) There is hereby established an Urban Forest Preservation Program for the District of Columbia which shall be administered by the Mayor. The Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, shall promulgate standards and regulations governing the administration of this program and the protection of trees.
- (2) The regulations shall allow public utility companies regulated by the Public Service Commission to conduct utility construction, line maintenance, and emergency work within the District’s rights-of-way without a Special Tree removal permit otherwise required by this chapter.
- (b) Repealed.
- (c) The Mayor shall be responsible for preparing and annually updating a 5-year urban forest report and master plan.
History
June 12, 2003, D.C. Law 14-309, § 103, 50 DCR 888
Aug. 16, 2022, D.C. Law 24-152, § 2(b)
Resolutions
Resolution 18-140, the “Urban Forest Preservation Regulations Approval Resolution of 2009”, was approved effective June 2, 2009.
Section References
This section is referenced in § 8-651.05.
Emergency Legislation
For temporary (90 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(b) of Urban Forest Preservation Stop Work Order Authority Congressional Review Emergency Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Act 24-452, June 28, 2022, 69 DCR 007762).
Temporary Legislation
For temporary (225 days) amendment of this section, see § 2(b) of Urban Forest Preservation Stop Work Order Authority Temporary Amendment Act of 2022 (D.C. Law 24-133, June 30, 2022, 69 DCR 004408).