Draft chapter 169: Screening and Buffering Standards
§ 169.07 Minimum Spacing Between Plantings And Other Features
The 2026 draft's § 169.07; it has no counterpart in the current code.
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New match not yet reviewed: 34% of its words appear in § 17.04 of the current code
2026 draft
§ 169.07 Minimum Spacing Between Plantings And Other Features
Minimum Spacing Between Plantings and Other Features (in feet) Large Tree Small Tree Shrub Large tree 30 24 4 Small tree 24 16 3 See spacing requirements in Shrub 4 3 Section 169.08 Building 14 8 2 1 1 Sidewalk 4 4 31 1 1 Curb/pavement 4 4 21 The minimum distance between plantings and sidewalks or pavement also applies to the anticipated location of a future sidewalk or paved surface.
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