At its Feb 20, 2024 meeting, the Golden Valley City Council voted to pass an amendment to the current shade tree ordinance that will discontinue private ash tree condemnation.
This amendment will relieve private property owners from the obligation to remove infested ash trees from their property. Under the previous ordinance, property owners were required to remove infested ash trees. The City will continue to remove trees with emerald ash borer in the public right-of-way.
To learn more, visit the City’s Tree Management web page.