Trees on the property of Denton resident Mike Drury are shown Wednesday. Drury had to shear a line of trees on Highland Park Road to comply with a 2007 city tree-trimming ordinance that brought complaints from residents.
Denton City Manager George Campbell has suspended enforcement of a 2007 tree-trimming law after a City Council committee said it needed more study. The council voted in September to outlaw tree branches that hang lower than 15 feet above a public street, increasing the height requirement from 12 feet in an effort to keep roadways clear for large vehicles.