Legal Documents of Gatlinburg

Where any tree and/or grouping of trees are to be saved, the following minimum preservation measures shall apply:

1. Protective fencing shall be located to correspond to the existing drip line of the individual tree or clusters of trees to be protected;
2. Protective fencing shall be at least three feet (3') high, upright and highly visible, and shall be constructed of a durable material that will last until construction is completed. Throughout the construction process, the tree fencing shall remain undisturbed and no activity or storage of any materials or vehicles shall be permitted within the fenced area; and
3. Where trees are to be removed, such trees shall be flagged and shall be felled away from, rather than into areas with existing trees to be preserved. (as added by Ord. #2408, April 2009)