GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1997

H	1 

HOUSE BILL 808

Short Title:  Cary Tree Ordinances.	(Local)

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Sponsors: Representatives Miner; and Mosley.

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Referred to:  Local and Regional Government I.

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April 3, 1997

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE THE CITY OF CARY TO ADOPT ORDINANCES REGULATING REMOVAL, REPLACEMENT, AND PRESERVATION OF TREES AND SHRUBS WITHIN THE CITY AND AREAS WITHIN THE CITY'S EXTRATERRITORIAL PLANNING JURISDICTION.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  In order to preserve and enhance one of the most valuable natural resources of the community and to protect the health, safety, and welfare of its citizens, a municipality may adopt ordinances to regulate the planting, removal, and preservation of trees and shrubs on public and private property within the municipality.  
Section 2.  Prior to adopting an ordinance authorized by Section 1 of this act, a public hearing shall be held before the municipality's governing board.  Notice of the hearing shall be given in accordance with G.S. 160A-364.
Section 3.  This act shall apply only to the City of Cary and to areas within the City's extraterritorial planning jurisdiction under Article 19 of Chapter 160A of the General Statutes.
Section 4. This act is effective when it becomes law.