TPPF lays out 2 ways by which Austin’s heritage tree ordinance violates private property rights:
- Tree ordinances are effectively seizing private proeprty without compensation
- Control over natural resources dates back to the origin of private property rights
The legislative solution: explicit statutory authority “that landowners own all the trees and timber on their land while also prohibiting a governmental entity from creating these kinds of regulations”
Statesman | Commentary: Austin tree ordinance violates private property rights