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Most tree topping in Farragut will be banned or seriously restricted.
By unanimous vote (9-0), Farragut Municipal Planning Commission recently voted to ban tree topping in the town of Farragut after hearing a recommendation from Mark Shipley, town development coordinator.
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Topping exceptions, Shipley said, would include trees under utility lines.
Otherwise, if a tree deemed a hazard must be removed, Shipley said the ordinance requires it must be replaced at a nearby location.
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Source: Farragut (Tenn.) Press
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