The City of Asheville, realizing that trees have a profound effect on the quality of life in the community, deems it necessary and desirable in the interest of public health, safety and welfare to enact an ordinance for the preservation, planting, replacement and removal of trees without denying the reasonable use and enjoyment of real property.
The purpose of this chapter is to regulate the planting of new trees and shrubbery; to vigorously encourage the protection of existing trees and shrubbery, including their root systems; to regulate the preservation, replacement and indiscriminate removal of trees and to establish procedures for fulfilling these purposes.
Urban Forestry Commission Bylaws/Rules of Procedure
Urban Forestry Commission Establishing Ordinance
Regular Scheduled Meetings
Effective immediately, all advisory boards staffed by City employees will remain suspended until further direction following the City Council retreat, in mid-February 2025. We will provide updates as new information becomes available.
The Urban Forestry Commission (UFC) meets once a month on the first Tuesday of the month. For an Alternative Compliance request, please see the Schedule and Application below.
HOW TO FOLLOW THE LIVE MEETING:
PUBLIC COMMENT OPPORTUNITIES:
Please visit the Urban Forestry Public Engagement Page to confirm which public input options are available for specific meetings.
- In person public comments, public comments are scheduled during meeting near the start of the agenda. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes each
- Written public comments, please see meeting specific email on the Engagement Hub, or use the general UFC Public Input email: A2758@PublicInput.com.
- Have an issue with participating in a board or commission meeting, in person or virtually? Use this form to let us know!
NOTICE: The agenda commenting period will be closed at 5:00 p.m. the day before the meeting. All public comments will be sent to the committee prior to the meeting but may not be read aloud.
Members
Vice Chair: Zoe Hoyle
Council Liaison: Kim Roney – kimroney@avlcouncil.com
Other Members: Karen MacNeil, Chris DeFiore, Chardin Detrich, Allison Jordan (Asheville GreenWorks), Tyler Van Hook (Duke Energy)
View current members and board composition requirements here
Agendas and Documents
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Agenda
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Documents
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Recordings
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| December 3, 2024 Meeting Canceled |
| November 12, 2024 Meeting Canceled |
| October 1, 2024 Agenda (Canceled) |
October 1, 2024 Documents |
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| September 3, 2024 Agenda |
September 3, 2024 Documents |
September 3, 2024 Recording Pt. 1
September 3, 2024 Recording Pt. 2
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| August 6, 2024 Agenda |
August 6, 2024 Documents |
August 6, 2024 Recording |
| August 2, 2024 Agenda (Special Meeting) |
August 2, 2024 Documents |
August 2, 2024 Recording |
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July 2, 2024 Meeting Canceled
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| June 4, 2024 Agenda |
June 4, 2024 Documents |
June 4, 2024 Recording
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| May 7, 2024 Agenda |
May 7, 2024 Documents |
May 7, 2024 Recording
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| April 9,2024 Agenda |
April 9, 2024 Documents |
April 9, 2024 Recording
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| March 5, 2024 Agenda |
March 5, 2024 Documents |
March 5, 2024 Recording
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| February 6, 2024 Agenda |
February 6, 2024 Documents |
February 6, 2024 Recording
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| no meeting in January due to annual retreat |
| December 5, 2023 Agenda |
December 5, 2023 Documents |
YouTube Recording 12/05/2023
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| November 7,2023 Agenda |
November 7,2023Documents |
YouTube Recording 11/07/2023
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| October 3, 2023 Agenda |
October 3, 2023 Documents |
YouTube Recording 10/3/2023
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| September 5, 2023 Agenda |
September 5, 2023 Documents |
YouTube Recording 09/05/2023
Part 1 Part 2
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| August 1, 2023 Agenda |
August 1, 2023 Documents |
Youtube Recording 08/01/23
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| June 27, 2023 Agenda |
June 27, 2023 Documents |
Youtube Recording 06/27/2023
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| June 6, 2023 Agenda |
June 6, 2023 Documents |
Youtube Recording 06/06/2023
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| May 2, 2023 Agenda |
May 2, 2023 Documents |
Youtube Recording 05/02/2023
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| April 4, 2023 Agenda |
April 4, 2023 Documents |
Youtube Recording 04/04/2023
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| March 7, 2023 Agenda |
March 7, 2023 Documents |
YouTube Recording 03/07/2023
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| February 7, 2023 Agenda |
February 7, 2023 Documents |
YouTube Recording 02/07/2023
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| January 13, 2023 Agenda |
January 13, 2023 Documents |
TO BE POSTED –
Meeting Recording – Part 1
Meeting Recording – Part 2
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| December 6, 2022 Agenda |
December 6, 2022 Documents |
YouTube Recording 12/06/2022 |
| November 1, 2022 Agenda |
November 1, 2022 Documents |
YouTube Recording 11/01/2022 |
| October 4, 2022 Agenda |
October 4, 2022 Documents |
YouTube Recording 10/04/2022 |
| September 6, 2022 Agenda |
September 6, 2022 Documents |
YouTube Recording 09/06/2022 |
| July 5, 2022 Agenda |
July 5, 2022 Documents |
YouTube Recording 07/05/2022 |
| June 7, 2022 Agenda |
June 7, 2022 Documents |
YouTube Recording 06/07/2022 |
| May 3, 2022 Agenda |
May 3, 2022 Documents |
YouTube Recording 05/03/2022 |
| April 5, 2022 Agenda |
April 5, 2022 Documents |
YouTube Recording 04/05/2022 |
| March 1, 2022 Agenda |
March 1, 2022 Documents |
YouTube Recording 03/01/2022 |
| February 22, 2022 Agenda |
February 22, 2022 Documents |
YouTube Recording 02/22/2022 |
| February 1, 2022 Agenda |
February 1, 2022 Documents |
YouTube Recording 02/01/2022 |
| December 7, 2021 Agenda |
December 7, 2021 Documents |
YouTube Recording 12/07/2021 |
| November 2, 2021 Agenda |
November 2, 2021 Documents |
YouTube Recording 11/02/2021 |
| October 5, 2021 Agenda |
October 5, 2021 Documents |
YouTube Recording 10/05/2021 |
| September 7, 2021 Agenda |
September 7, 2021 Documents |
YouTube Recording 09/07/2021 |
| August 3, 2021 Agenda |
August 3, 2021 Documents |
Audio Recording 08/03/2021 |
| July 6, 2021 Agenda |
July 6, 2021 Documents |
YouTube Recording 07/06/2021 |
| June 1, 2021 Agenda |
June 1, 2021 Documents |
YouTube Recording 06/01/2021 |
| May 4, 2021 Agenda |
May 4, 2021 Documents |
YouTube Recording 05/04/2021 |
| March 15, 2021 Agenda |
March 15, 2021 Documents |
YouTube Recording 03/15/2021 |
| February 23, 2021 Agenda |
February 23, 2021 Documents |
YouTube Recording 02/23/2021 |
| January 19, 2021 Agenda |
January 19, 2021 Documents |
YouTube Recording 01/19/2021 |
| November 16, 2020 Agenda |
November 16, 2020 Documents |
YouTube Recording 11/16/2020 |
| October 19, 2020 Agenda |
October 19, 2020 Documents |
YouTube Recording 10/19/2020 |
| September 21, 2020 Agenda |
September 21, 2020 Documents |
YouTube Recording 09/21/20210 |
| August 17, 2020 Agenda |
August 17, 2020 Documents |
YouTube Recording 08/17/2020 |
| July 20, 2020 Agenda |
July 20, 2020 Documents |
YouTube Recording 07/20/2020 |
| June 15, 2020 Agenda |
June 15, 2020 Documents |
YouTube Recording 06/15/2020 |
| March 16, 2020 Agenda |
March 16, 2020 Documents |
N/A |
| February 17, 2020 Agenda |
February 17, 2020 Agenda |
Audio Recording 02/17/2021 |
| January 21, 2020 Agenda |
January 21, 2020 Agenda |
Audio Recording 01/21/2021 |
Review and Resource Documents
2022 Asheville Urban Forestry Commission Annual Report
Urban Tree Canopy Study – (October 2019)
Tree Canopy Protection Ordinance (Article 19) Training Videos
Alternative Compliance Schedule for Year 2023
Alternative Compliance Landscape Request Application
Urban Forestry Commission Shared Bylaws/Rules of Procedure
Establishing Ordinance
Contact Information
Keith Aitken
828-259-5674
