Wrightstown Township supervisors voted to approve advertisement of a proposed ordinance amendment that would require township property owners to maintain trees and vegetation along rights of way. The purpose of the amendment is to prevent trees, vines, shrubs, branches and other landscaping from becoming nuisances or hazards by infringing upon or obstructing public roads and public property. The township currently has rules on maintenance, but the amendment adds that “property owners shall not permit vegetation to encroach upon the right of way within 11 feet above the roadway or one foot from the side of the road.” Following advertisement of the proposed ordinance, the supervisors will hold a public hearing and vote on the ordinance.
Source: Bucks County Herald; 10/18/2025