
What is a Street Tree?
The photos on this page are what typical street trees look like. They are between the sidewalk and the road in front of a property.
Who is Responsible for Street Tree Maintenance?
For many years the City maintained street trees on behalf of property owners.
In 2010 due to significant budget and staffing cuts, the responsibility for maintaining street trees returned to property owners.
While the financial responsibility has returned to the property owner, it is still in the City's interest to ensure that the trees are cared for properly. The tree permit is the mechanism through which we meet our interest to maintain a healthy community of trees and uphold the City's Tree Preservation Ordinance (FMC 18.215).