(b) Any person replacing an existing tree shall be required to replace the existing tree with one (1) or more balled and burlapped trees of the species, size and number hereinafter.
(c) The tree or trees shall be one (1) of the following species:
- Aristocrat Pear
- Autumn Blaze Maple
- Balsam Fir
- Basswood
- Bur Oak
- Celebration Maple
- Cleveland Pear
- Eastern Redbud
- Flowering Dogwood
- Green Spire Linden
- Grey Dogwood
- Hackberry
- Honey Locust
- Ironwood
- Lacebark Elm
- Little Leaf Linden
- London Plane
- October Glory
- Ohio Buckeye
- Pin Oak
- Red Maple
- Red Oak
- Red Sunset Maple
- Redmond Linden
- River Birch
- Sawtooth Oak
- Shade Master Locust
- Silver Linden
- Silver Maple
- Skyline Locust
- Sugar Maple
- Superform Maple
- Swamp White Oak
- Tulip Tree
- Turkish Filbert
- Willow
(d) Such tree or trees shall be at least (8) feet in height and two (2) inches in diameter at a point measured six (6) inches above ground level. A written one-year replacement guarantee, covering each tree planted, shall also be filed with the director at the time of planting. There shall be one (1) tree planted between the sidewalk and curb in front of each residential site for each seventy (70) feet, or major fraction thereof, and two (2) trees so planted on each residential site for every (90) or more feet of lot frontage. If the residential site is a corner lot, at least two (2) trees shall be planted on the side of the site between the sidewalk and the curb. (Code 1970, 25-11; Ord. No 152-A-1,1,10-15-90)
Sec. 36-3. Permit to Prune, spray, plant or remove trees.
(a) No person shall prune, spray, plant or remove any tree in any street or park, except that the owner of land abutting on any street may, upon obtaining a permit from the director of public service, prune, spray, plant or remove any tree or trees in that part of any street abutting his land not used for public travel. Every such permit shall specifically state the extent of the authorization and the conditions under which such permit is granted.
Tree and shrub planting guidelines, complete with diagrams, are available free of charge at
the Department of Public Service, 37137 Marquette Road. If you have any questions, please
call (734) 728-1770.
Disposal Sites
Free ash tree disposal is no longer available due to limited funding. Ann Arbor, Flint, Livonia, Macomb, Waterford, Lansing and Whitmore Lake each host ash tree disposal sites. Prices for disposal of wood materials will vary by location. For more information, please click here.
