Tree Protection in Plainfield, NJ (2026)
1 verified tree protection rules for Plainfield, New Jersey, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Parkway Planting
In the City of Plainfield, New Jersey, shade trees are planted at intervals of forty feet along a right-of-way and at least three and one-half feet inside the sidewalk. Where that spot is not possible, trees go in the planting strip at least two feet from the curb. If conditions block planting, the Land Use Boards can require a contribution to the Plainfield Shade Tree Fund.
Plainfield Street Shade Tree Planting Standards
Some RestrictionsPlainfield Municipal Code § 17:9-49C
A. Plant Placement. Shade trees shall be planted at intervals of forty (40) feet along a right-of-way and a minimum of three and one-half (3.5) feet inside the sidewalk, on or near the right-of-way line or, if such location is not possible, in the planting strip between the curb and the sidewalk, a minimum of two (2) feet from the curb. In rights-of-way where existing shade trees are consistent...
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