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Tree Protection in Mount Prospect, IL (2026)

1 verified tree protection rules for Mount Prospect, Illinois, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Parkway Planting

In the Village of Mount Prospect, no tree of any kind can be planted on a public street or parkway without a permit from the director of public works. The permit is free, the application needs a scale plan, and shrubs and evergreen trees are barred from parkways and street easements.

Mount Prospect IL Parkway Tree Planting Permit Rules

Significant Restrictions

Mount Prospect Village Code § 9.709

A. Shrubs And Evergreen Trees: No shrubs or evergreen trees shall hereafter be planted on any right of way or easement along a street or any parkway after December 1, 1992. ... ... B. Deciduous Trees: 1. Planting Permit Required: No tree of any kind shall be planted on public property, including, but not limited to, public streets and parkways, without a permit. An application for such a permit...

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