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Tree Protection in Cicero, IL (2026)

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

Verified from official government sources

Parkway Planting

Cicero requires the commissioner of forestry's approval before anyone plants, trims or removes a tree or shrub on town-owned property, including the parkway strip, and mandates ANSI nursery and pruning standards for that work.

Cicero Parkway Tree Planting Approval

Significant Restrictions

Cicero, IL Code of Ordinances § 102-63

(a)No person except the commissioner of forestry or a contractor hired by the town may perform any of the following acts without first obtaining approval from the commissioner:(1)Plant on town-owned property, spray, fertilize, prune, remove or otherwise disturb any tree or shrub located on town-owned property, except that this subsection shall not be construed to prohibit owners of property adj...

Looking for Cook County county-wide rules?

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

Tree Protection in Cook County