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Tree Protection in Naperville, IL (2026)

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

Verified from official government sources

Parkway Planting

Naperville, Illinois requires prior written City approval before planting any tree or shrub in the parkway, plus 30-foot tree spacing and a 4-foot sidewalk setback, per Code § 9-3-5.

Naperville Parkway Tree Planting Spacing

Some Restrictions

Naperville Municipal Code § 9-3-5

It shall be unlawful to plant any tree or shrub in the public right-of-way, the parkway or on other publicly owned property, without prior written approval from the City. It shall be unlawful to plant any tree in any parkway less than thirty (30) feet from any other tree in the same parkway, nor at a distance of less than four (4) feet from the established sidewalk line of the street except by ...

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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Naperville city rules.

Tree Protection in DuPage County