Tree Protection in Little Rock, AR (2026)

1 verified tree protection rules for Little Rock, Arkansas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Parkway Planting

Little Rock requires a planting strip at least 9 feet wide along any street-facing edge of a parking lot or development site, with trees spaced no more than 30 feet apart, enforced through the city's landscape permit process.

Little Rock Street Tree Planting Strip Rules

Some Restrictions

Sec. 15-96

(a)A perimeter planting strip is required along any side of a vehicular use area that abuts adjoining property or the right-of-way of any street, highway or freeway. This strip shall be at least nine (9) feet wide. The perimeter planting strip adjacent to freeways or expressways shall be at least thirty (30) feet wide except within mature areas.(b)Trees shall be planted with an average linear s...

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