Tree Protection in Fitchburg, WI (2026)
2 verified tree protection rules for Fitchburg, Wisconsin, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Heritage & Protected Trees
Fitchburg has no landmark or heritage-tree designation program, but Sec. 24-4(g) forces every subdivider to inventory and protect "desirable trees": 15 named native species at least six inches in diameter, following the city's Tree Protection Guidelines before any new lot is platted.
Fitchburg's Tree Preservation Plan Rule
Some RestrictionsFitchburg City Code § 24-4(g)
(g)Tree preservation plan. The city has an interest in preserving and maintaining desirable trees, which are defined as tree specimens belonging to the following tree species: white oak (Quercus alba), red oak (Quercus rubra), black oak (Quercus velutina), bur oak (Quercus macrocarpa) ... and American basswood (Tilia americana) and have stems with a diameter that meets or exceeds six inches mea...
Parkway Planting
In Fitchburg, Wisconsin, the city forester decides where every tree or shrub goes in a public way, terrace or park under City Code Chapter 54. Section 54-106 sets a 35-foot spacing rule between parkway trees, a two-foot buffer from any curb or sidewalk, and a minimum trunk diameter, so residents cannot simply plant a tree in the terrace on their own.
Fitchburg WI Parkway Tree Planting Rules
Some RestrictionsFitchburg City Code §§ 54-104(a), 54-106(c)
(a)Public plantings. The city forester shall determine the placement of any trees and shrubs which are to be planted in any public way or public area as well as the best suited species for any particular planting site with respect to:(1)Growth habits, shape, form, health, disease and pest resistance;(2)Conflicts with wires, lights, pavements, traffic, pedestrians, sewers, water mains; and(3)Spa...
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