Tree Protection in Elyria, OH (2026)
1 verified tree protection rules for Elyria, Ohio, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Parkway Planting
In the City of Elyria, Ohio, tree lawn trees must be spaced 30, 40 or 50 feet apart by size class, set back from the curb and sidewalk, kept 35 feet from street corners and ten feet from fire hydrants, and chosen from the City Urban Forester's official species list. A free permit is required to plant.
Elyria Ohio Tree Lawn Planting Standards
Some RestrictionsElyria Codified Ordinances § 553.08
(b) The spacing of trees shall be in accordance with the three tree size classifications referred to in Section 553.10 and no trees may be planted closer together than the following: small trees, 30 feet; medium trees, 40 feet; and large trees, 50 feet; except in the case of special plantings approved by the Tree Board. (c) The minimum distance a tree shall be planted from the curb and sidewalk...
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