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Tree Protection in Gary, IN (2026)

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

Verified from official government sources

Parkway Planting

In the City of Gary, no one may plant a street tree in the parkway strip between the curb and sidewalk without a written permit from the board of park commissioners. New and replacement street trees must come from the board's official Approved Street Trees list unless the board's designee approves otherwise, and permits are free unless the board sets a fee.

Gary Street Tree Planting Permit Rules

Some Restrictions

Gary Municipal Code §§ 44-26, 44-28

Parkway strip means that portion of a public street between the curb and the sidewalk. ... Street tree means any tree located on a public street. ... (a)All new and replaced plantings of street trees shall be confined to trees from the current approved street trees list, unless otherwise approved by the board or its designee.(b)No person, other than those approved by said board, shall plant or ...

Looking for Lake County county-wide rules?

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

Tree Protection in Lake County