Urban Forestry Commission
Urban Forestry Commission
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.
The regular meetings of the Urban Forestry Commission will remain meeting as needed until June 30, 2027, unless noticed otherwise. This page will be updated as new information becomes available. Special meetings may occur if a board needs to meet regarding Helene-related or pressing matters. For more information on agenda items and meeting minutes, go to the Urban Forestry Commission webpage.
SPECIAL MEETINGS
PUBLIC ACCESS
Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute § 166A-19.24(f) this will be a remote meeting which the public can access by any of the following means:
Watch live through the Engagement Hub or the City's YouTube Channel at www.YouTube.com/CityofAsheville
PUBLIC COMMENT
Written public comment can be sent via email to AVLUFC@PublicInput.com
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.
Urban Forestry Commission Meeting August 6, 2024
PUBLIC COMMENT
Written public comments, via email above.
NOTICE: The commenting period will close 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.
Past Events
Special Meeting: Urban Forestry Commission October 7, 2025
PUBLIC COMMENT
Written public comments, via email above.
NOTICE: The commenting period will close 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.
Urban Forestry Commission Meeting September 3, 2024
PUBLIC COMMENT
Written public comments, via email above.
NOTICE: The commenting period will close 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.
Urban Forestry Commission Meeting August 2, 2024
PUBLIC COMMENT
Written public comments, via email above.
NOTICE: The commenting period will close 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.
Urban Forestry Commission Meeting July 2, 2024 (CANCELED)
PUBLIC COMMENT
Pre-recorded voicemail comments by calling 855-925-2801 Enter Code 9256
Written public comments, via email above.
NOTICE: The commenting period will close 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.
Urban Forestry Commission Meeting June 4, 2024
PUBLIC COMMENT
Pre-recorded voicemail comments by calling 855-925-2801 Enter Code 9256
Written public comments, via email above.
NOTICE: The commenting period will close 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.