Urban Forestry

Urban trees provide many benefits to residents of and visitors to Chattanooga. Our City code-defined mission is to protect, maintain, and grow the public resource of the urban forest. We work daily both to minimize risks and to ensure that benefits provided by trees are experienced by all Chattanoogans. Learn more about the Tree Ordinance and the program’s history here.

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Who we are

The Urban Forestry Program is made up of 13 positions dedicated to tree protection, maintenance and planning. 

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Tree services

Urban Forestry conducts reactive and proactive maintenance work. 

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Permitting

Urban Forestry staff review construction permits and inspect sites for tree protection and planting practices.

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Tree Commission

An advisory board who provide policy recommendations, hear appeals, and promote preservation. 

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Urban Forestry Initiatives

Chattanooga has been a Tree City USA for 34 years. The Urban Forestry Program, with the Tree Commission, holds an annual Arbor Day, and is currently launching a multi-year planting program funded by a large federal grant. 

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GIS data hub

Urban Forestry staff and consultants have developed detailed tree inventory and tree canopy assessments.

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Contact Us

Department of Public Works - City Wide Services Division

For all tree maintenance concerns and tree planting requests, please use the City’s 311 system. The Request Types of Tree Fallen/Branch, Tree Removal, Tree Trimming, and Tree Problem are linked to Urban Forestry. Tree planting requests are a subtype of Tree Problem.

For any other questions that don’t fit in those categories, please contact Urban Forestry staff at urbanforestry@chattanooga.gov
 

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