Tree Protection in Iowa City, IA (2026)
1 verified tree protection rules for Iowa City, Iowa, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Parkway Planting
Iowa City requires street trees along every lot's public right-of-way frontage: one large tree per 40 linear feet or one small tree per 30 linear feet, minimum one per lot. Trees go on private property near the right-of-way, not in it, unless site conditions force a right-of-way planting permit from the city forester.
Iowa City Street Tree Planting Rules
Some RestrictionsIowa City Code § 14-5E-7
14-5E-7: STREET TREE REQUIREMENTS: ... The requirements of this section provide for trees along streets to complement and soften the edges of development, to provide a tree canopy for pedestrians, and to define and unify the street edge. ... A. ... Street Trees Adjacent To Public Right Of Way: 1. On single frontage lots, one large tree is required for every forty (40) linear feet of frontage or...
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