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Tree Protection in Aurora, IL (2026)

1 verified tree protection rules for Aurora, Illinois, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Parkway Planting

Planting a tree in an Aurora public thoroughfare or parkway requires a permit from the City Arborist, who sets the planting line in consultation with the city engineer.

Aurora IL Parkway Tree Planting Permit

Some Restrictions

Aurora Code of Ordinances § 47-2

It shall be unlawful for any person to plant, or cause to be planted, any tree in a public thoroughfare, including public parkways, in the city, without first making application to the city arborist for a permit allowing such planting. The city arborist, in consultation with the city engineer, shall establish such planting line as he deems advisable in view of the individual application made an...

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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Aurora city rules.

Tree Protection in Kane County