Tree Protection in Livonia, MI (2026)
1 verified tree protection rules for Livonia, Michigan, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Parkway Planting
New Livonia subdivisions must plant at least one shade tree in the parkway strip between the sidewalk and curb in front of every residential lot, spaced at least 45 feet apart, with more trees required on wider lots. Developers fund the work through a Tree Fund fee of $1.50 per linear foot of frontage.
Livonia Parkway Tree Planting Rules
Some RestrictionsLivonia Code of Ordinances § 16.24.290
A.In all new subdivisions, at least one (1) tree shall be planted at a central location in front of each residential lot in the area (parkway) between the sidewalk and the curb, and there shall be a distance of at least forty-five (45) feet between trees. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the case of lots eighty-five (85) feet or more in width, at least two (2) trees shall be planted in front o...
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