Tree Protection in Vestavia Hills, AL (2026)
1 verified tree protection rules for Vestavia Hills, Alabama, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Parkway Planting
Vestavia Hills requires a landscaped buffer between the roadway and sidewalk in its MXD Planned Community Mixed Use District: a tree lawn, regularly spaced tree wells, planter boxes, or on-street parking, plus planting strips and street trees installed to the specifications in the City Public Works Manual. The Planning Commission checks this against its site-plan review checklist under Zoning Ordinance section 6.10.10(4) before approving a mixed-use development.
Vestavia Hills MXD Parkway Tree Planting Standards
Some RestrictionsVestavia Hills Zoning Ordinance § 6.10.10(4)(d)-(e)
4.Streetscape Design. ... d.A tree lawn, regularly spaced tree wells, planter boxes, and/or on-street parking shall be provided as a buffer between the roadway and sidewalk.e.Planting strips and street trees shall be provided as required in the City Public Works Manual.
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