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Tree Protection in Dubuque, IA (2026)

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

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Parkway Planting

In the City of Dubuque, no one may plant or remove a tree in the public right of way without written permission from the city manager or the city manager's designee under City Code section 6-8-1. Approval comes with whatever terms and conditions the city manager sets, and a council-approved street tree and right-of-way landscaping policy governs how parkway plantings are chosen, maintained and removed.

Dubuque Street Tree Planting Permit Rule

Significant Restrictions

Dubuque City Code § 6-8-1

A. Planting And Removal; Permission Required: It shall be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to plant or remove trees in the public right of way without the written permission of the city manager or the city manager's designee, and upon such terms and conditions as the city manager shall require. B. Street Tree And Landscaping On Public Right Of Way Policy: The city manager shall ...