Tree Protection in Jersey City, NJ (2026)
1 verified tree protection rules for Jersey City, New Jersey, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Parkway Planting
Jersey City requires one street tree, new or existing, for every 25 feet of street frontage on any development or rehabilitation project subject to site plan review. Trees must come from the city's approved Street Tree List and get site and species sign-off from the Division of Parks and Forestry before planting.
Jersey City Street Tree Planting Standard
Some RestrictionsJersey City Code § 345-66.C.1 (Landscaping — Street Trees)
C.Design Standards for Street Trees.1.Street trees shall be required for all development projects (including all new construction and all rehabilitation projects subject to site plan review. Project developers shall provide one street tree, either new or existing, for every 25 feet of street frontage.