Tree Protection in Minneapolis, MN (2026)
2 verified tree protection rules for Minneapolis, Minnesota, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Protected Tree Species
Minneapolis requires new development to preserve 'significant trees', remnant native stands, rare or horticulturally valuable species, and any tree 12 inches or larger in diameter, as undeveloped open space under the zoning code's natural-features standard.
Minneapolis Protects Significant, Rare Trees
Some RestrictionsMinneapolis Code of Ordinances, Title 20 (Zoning Code), § 550.2110(a)(1)
All development shall be located so as to preserve the natural features of the site...the following areas shall be preserved as undeveloped open space, to the extent consistent with the reasonable utilization of land...(1) Significant trees or plant communities including remnant stands of native trees or remnant prairie grasses, trees or plant communities that are rare to the area or of particu...
Parkway Planting
Planting any tree in a Minneapolis parkway or street boulevard requires a free permit from the Park Board's general superintendent of parks specifying location, variety and grade.
Minneapolis Parkway Tree Planting Permit
Some RestrictionsMinneapolis Park and Recreation Board Code of Ordinances § PB10-1
No person shall plant any tree within the limits of any parkway or street of the city without having first obtained a permit from the general superintendent of parks. (Code 1960, As Amend., § 1020.010) PB10-2. - Permit procedure, scope. Anyone wishing to plant such tree or trees shall apply to the general superintendent of parks for a permit, stating the variety and precise location propose...
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