Tree Protection in Olathe, KS (2026)
2 verified tree protection rules for Olathe, Kansas, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Protected Tree Species
Olathe protects any tree 8 inches or more in trunk diameter on land going through platting or site plan review, covering every species except non-native invasive trees.
Olathe Protected Tree Size Threshold
Some RestrictionsOlathe Unified Development Ordinance § 18.30.240.B.1
A significant tree means a tree of eight (8) inches or greater, as measured four and one-half (4½) feet above the ground, for all tree species except for non-native invasive species. The applicant may omit trees that are not considered significant from the tree survey.
Parkway Planting
New development along local and collector streets in Olathe must plant street trees spaced an average of 40 feet apart, with at least 2 required on corner lots and 6 feet of clearance from the curb.
Olathe Street Tree Planting Standards
Some RestrictionsOlathe Unified Development Ordinance § 18.30.130.G.1-2
Street trees are required in all residential and nonresidential districts along all local and collector streets... Street trees must be spaced as uniformly as possible, with an average spacing of forty (40) linear feet between trees in all districts, resulting in at least one (1) tree per lot in residential districts. A minimum of two (2) street trees are required on corner lots.
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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Olathe city rules.
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