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New Proposed Shade Tree Ordinance in Rehoboth

A new tree ordinance could affect owners of property of more than 5-thosuand square feet in Rehoboth Beach.

Currently such property owners are now required to have three trees in their yard. 

The resort’s Planning commission will take up a proposed change tonight …that would require that they be shade trees which are 30 feet or taller.

Many homes already have a number of large trees but WBOC reports some areas are lacking such as Country Club Estates.

Commission Chair Preston Littleton said there was a possibility of more recommendations being added to the proposal.

After that he hopes it would quickly go to the City Commission.     

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Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.