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Austin homeowner sues city over $8,800 tree-trimming fee, citing constitutional rights

Austin homeowner sues city over $8,800 tree-trimming fee, citing constitutional rights
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An Austin homeowner has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the city's tree ordinance after officials determined two cedar elms were over-pruned. The city required him to pay $8,800 in mitigation fees or plant replacement trees, prompting a constitutional challenge.

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