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Tree Protection in Oak Park, IL (2026)

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

Verified from official government sources

Parkway Planting

The Village of Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois, requires a permit before any construction activity that could affect a parkway tree, under Village Code Section 25-1-7. Excavation, equipment crossing the parkway, material storage near a tree, or a dumpster within 10 feet of a parkway tree all trigger fencing and root-protection requirements enforced by the Village Forester.

Oak Park Parkway Tree Protection Permit

Some Restrictions

Oak Park Village Code § 25-1-7

A. Parkway trees and their root zones must be protected during construction under any of the following circumstances: 1. Excavation on the parkway. ... ... B. The applicant must apply for and receive a permit before any activity begins. The permit application must include a sketch showing the location of all protected parkway trees, their trunk diameter at breast height, the location and dimens...

Looking for Cook County county-wide rules?

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

Tree Protection in Cook County