The Development Services Department would like to remind you that the Oak Wilt Prevention Ordinance prohibits the pruning of any oak tree from February 1st until July 1st. Learn how the prevention of the spread of this disease will keep Horseshoe Bay beautiful by visiting the Oak Wilt Prevention and City Ordinance page at http://www.horseshoe-bay-tx.gov/648/Oak-Wilt-Prevention-and-City-Ordinances. There you can read a recently published article in the Horseshoe Bay Beacon by Cynthia Lane and the Oak Wilt prevention ordinance itself, also known as Chapter 8 Offenses and Nuisances, Article 8.09 Tree Trimming Protection.