{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-8-651.01","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 8-651.01","heading":"Findings.","body":"(a)\nThe urban forest of the District of Columbia, growing on both public and private land, is one of the District’s great natural resources.\n\n(b)\nA healthy, vibrant urban forest provides numerous environmental benefits, including:\n(1)\nHeat island effect mitigation and reduced energy use;\n(2)\nBetter air quality and reduced water pollution; and\n(3)\nQuieter and more beautiful neighborhoods.\n\n(c)\nThe trees comprising the urban forest have significant aesthetic value, which enhances property values and the quality of life in neighborhoods throughout the District.","path":["Title 8. Environmental and Animal Control and Protection.","Chapter 6B. Urban Forest Preservation."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/8-651.01","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"ed250113ffc466efd432d594a25452e6abb307231c1f1ed63b85d8d60d412d32","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-8-638.01","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-8-651.02"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}