Tree Protection in Amherst, NY (2026)
1 verified tree protection rules for Amherst, New York, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Parkway Planting
Amherst's tree code sets minimum setbacks for street trees by size class and bars planting near hydrants, stop signs, and corner sightlines. Small trees need two feet of clearance from the curb, medium trees three feet, and large trees four feet, and no tree lawn under four feet wide may hold a tree.
Amherst Street Tree Planting Setbacks
Some RestrictionsAmherst Code § 179-14
The distance trees may be planted from curbs or curblines and sidewalks will be in accordance with the three species size classes listed in the official street tree species list, and no trees may be planted closer to any curb or sidewalk than the following: (1) Small trees: two feet. (2) Medium trees: three feet. (3) Large trees: four feet. (4) No trees are to be planted in a tree lawn of less ...
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