Tree Protection in Scottsdale, AZ (2026)
1 verified tree protection rules for Scottsdale, Arizona, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Parkway Planting
Scottsdale requires every public and private street contiguous to a development to be landscaped under an approved landscape plan, with street-side plantings following Arizona Department of Water Resources criteria. Zoning-district tables add specific street tree requirements, and trees generally must meet a 15-gallon minimum size under Sec. 10.306 and Sec. 10.501.
Scottsdale Street Tree Landscaping Requirements
Some RestrictionsScottsdale Code of Ordinances § 10.306
A.In addition to other required landscape areas, all public and private streets contiguous to and within the proposed development site shall be landscaped, in accordance with an approved landscape plan. Landscape areas on public streets shall comply with Arizona Department of Water Resources criteria.
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