Nuisance tree ordinance and UWGB trees
Summary
The city will study giving the City Forester power to declare trees nuisances, and will raise the UWGB tree issue with the Board of Regents after resident comment.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 15, 2026.
Impact analysis
Residents dealing with hazardous or nuisance trees on neighboring property.
Private property owners, if the expanded ordinance allows the City Forester to act on their trees.
Mentions & discussions (2)
Common Council - Sep 15, 2026
The city will study giving the City Forester power to declare trees nuisances, and will raise the UWGB tree issue with the Board of Regents after resident comment.
Parks Committee - Sep 9, 2026
Ald. Grant wants the City Forester to have authority to declare nuisance trees — including on private property — and require their removal. The committee also wants the Board of Regents to hear about nuisance trees on UWGB property. Staff will draft the ordinance language.
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