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Tree Protection in Greece, NY (2026)

1 verified tree protection rules for Greece, New York, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Parkway Planting

Property owners in Greece may plant trees in the Town's tree lawn along their frontage only with a highway permit from the Commissioner of Public Works, using species from the Master Tree List. Once planted, the tree legally becomes a Town-owned public tree.

Greece Tree Lawn Planting Permit

Some Restrictions

Greece Code § 193-6

Owners of property adjoining Town highways may locate and plant trees on Town property in the tree lawn at their own expense, with the approval of the Commissioner of Public Works upon issuance of a highway permit. Approval shall be granted if the planting proposed is in accordance with the Arboricultural Specifications and Standards of Practice included in the Town Forestry Plan and if trees t...

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Tree Protection in Monroe County