Tree removal and tree service · Fort Wayne, IN
Tree removal permits and rules in Fort Wayne, IN
When you need permission to remove or trim a tree here.
Tree removal permits and rules in Fort Wayne
Private trees on your own lot in Fort Wayne generally need no city permit. Trees in the public right-of-way (the curb strip, about 8 feet in from the curb) are street trees, and Fort Wayne Code § 99.146 requires written permission from the Board of Park Commissioners to trim or remove one. Contact Forestry or 311 first.
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- Trees between the sidewalk and street (right-of-way)
- Protected or heritage tree rules
- HOA approval
- Historic districts
Rules in Fort Wayne
Trees in the public right-of-way are street trees. Fort Wayne code requires written permission from the Board of Park Commissioners before anyone trims, removes, or plants a tree in a public street, parkway, or park. The right-of-way is generally the strip from the curb inward about 8 feet. Report street-tree problems to 311.
Source: Fort Wayne Code of Ordinances § 99.146; City of Fort Wayne Forestry