Tree Protection in Cedar Rapids, IA (2026)
1 verified tree protection rules for Cedar Rapids, Iowa, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Parkway Planting
New development in Cedar Rapids must plant one street tree per 30 feet of public or private street frontage, minimum one per lot, selected from the city's approved tree list and sited to City Arborist standards.
Cedar Rapids Street Tree Planting Rules
Some RestrictionsCedar Rapids Municipal Code § 32.04.06.G.1.a
Unless otherwise specified in a district, street trees shall be planted along public and private streets at a rate of one tree per 30 feet of frontage, not including driveway openings, with a minimum of one tree per lot regardless of minimum spacing. Public street trees shall include large shade trees with a minimum size of 1-inch caliper planted at 30-foot spacing.
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