Tree Protection in Warren, MI (2026)
1 verified tree protection rules for Warren, Michigan, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Parkway Planting
Warren lets residents landscape the city-owned margin area between the lot line and the street through an Adopt-a-Right-of-Way permit under Section 38-19, but only if the plan uses species from the urban forestry committee's preferred list and, when the margin isn't in front of the applicant's own property, the abutting owner signs off in writing. Permit denials can be appealed to the committee within 14 days.
Warren Adopt-a-Right-of-Way Margin Planting Rules
Some RestrictionsWarren, MI City Code § 38-19
(a)A person wanting to landscape a margin area that is not adjacent to their property shall apply for a permit from the department of public service or its designated division or department. ... (3)If the margin area is not owned by the applicant, the applicant shall obtain written permission from the abutting property owner to landscape the area.(b)An applicant can appeal a permit denial to th...
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