Tree Protection in Louisville, KY (2026)
1 verified tree protection rules for Louisville, Kentucky, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Parkway Planting
New development along collector and arterial roads in Louisville Metro's suburban form districts must plant one street tree per 50 feet of residential frontage.
Louisville Street Tree Planting Rule
Some RestrictionsLouisville Metro Land Development Code, Ch. 5 Part 8, § 5.8.3.A.1
Street trees shall be provided along the residentially zoned frontage of roadways classified as collector or arterial level streets. One street tree shall be planted per 50 feet of frontage, and planting shall meet the requirements of Section 10.2.8 and Chapter 10 Part 4. Street trees planted along any roadway shall be credited toward applicable tree canopy requirements.