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1. What kind of trees can I plant in City right-of-way?

The City ordinance provides for a list of prohibited species because providing an exhaustive list of "approved" species would be too voluminous.

Prohibited species means and includes any tree of popular (populus sp.), willow (salix sp.), box elder (acer negundo), silver maple (acer sac-charinum), thorny locust (robina sp.), tree of heaven (ailanthus altissima), catalpa (catalpa ap.), mulberry (morus sp.), Siberian elm(ulmus pumila),birch (betula sp.), and any other species so determined by the Tree Commission. No ornamental trees or conifers, nor any trees with fruit or nuts.

2. Where is the right-of-way (curb lawn)?

The right-of-way or curb lawn means the property between the portion of the right-of-way used for vehicular traffic and the sidewalk of, when there is no sidewalk, it will be the legal measurement from the center of the street to the property line.

3. Is there anything additional I need to know about planting a tree in the right-of-way (curb lawn)?

Trees planted in the curb lawn should be at least 2" caliper trees. Prior to purchasing/planting a tree in the curb lawn, please contact the Parks Director, Neil Brown at 517-647-7985. **Always contact Miss Dig prior to digging or excavating.**