Tree Protection in Montgomery, AL (2026)
1 verified tree protection rules for Montgomery, Alabama, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Parkway Planting
Montgomery's urban forester develops the city's street tree planting plan and must approve any tree or shrub planted in a public right-of-way or parkway strip before work begins. Planting without a permit from the forester is itself a code violation, and species and placement must strictly follow the permit's conditions.
Montgomery, Alabama Street Tree Planting Permit
Some RestrictionsMontgomery City Code §§ 12-164(6), 12-165(a)(3)
(6)Develop a street tree planting plan and program along all city streets and prepare detailed plans and specifications for all areas covered by the street tree planting plan. ... Plant any tree or shrub on any public right-of-way or public property without first obtaining a permit from the urban forester, and without complying strictly with the provisions of the permit.