Tree Protection in Troy, MI (2026)
2 verified tree protection rules for Troy, Michigan, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Protected Tree Species
Troy's Zoning Ordinance protects "Landmark Trees": healthy trees of listed species meeting a minimum trunk size, or any healthy tree 24 inches DBH or larger regardless of species (invasive species excluded). The standard applies whenever a parcel goes through site plan review or subdivision approval.
Troy's Protected "Landmark Tree" Standard
Significant RestrictionsTroy Zoning Ordinance (Ch. 39), § 13.07.C.1 (Woodland Protection - Protected Trees as Defined)
C. Protected Trees as Defined: 1. Landmark Tree: A woody plant, in a healthy, live condition (has a health and condition standard factor of over 50% based on standards established by the International Society of Arboriculture). The following species that meet the minimum size (DBH) requirement are considered landmark trees. ... Any healthy tree with a DBH 24” or greater, (except invasive specie...
Parkway Planting
Troy's Zoning Ordinance requires one street tree for every 50 lineal feet of frontage along internal public or private streets in new subdivisions and site condominiums. Each tree must meet the size and spacing table in Section 13.02.H and skip the invasive species banned under Section 13.02.I, including Norway Maple and Silver Maple.
Troy Requires One Street Tree Per 50 Feet
Some RestrictionsTroy, MI Zoning Ordinance Section 13.02.F.2.a
The frontage of all internal public or private streets shall be landscaped with the equivalent of one (1) tree for every fifty (50) lineal feet, or fraction thereof. Such street trees shall meet the minimum size, spacing and species requirements set forth in Sections 13.02.H, Minimum Size and Spacing Requirements, and Section 13.02.I, Prohibited Species.
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