Tree Protection in Wausau, WI (2026)
1 verified tree protection rules for Wausau, Wisconsin, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Parkway Planting
Wausau bans planting female Populus and female boxelder trees on public street boulevards, requires new trees to stay at least two feet from the curb or sidewalk edge and 20 feet from any intersection, and sets 40 to 60 feet of spacing between boulevard trees. Municipal Code § 12.56.150(a) governs, with the City Forester setting each exact planting spot.
Street Tree Planting Standards, Wausau
Some RestrictionsWausau Municipal Code § 12.56.150(a)
(a)Planting:(1)All trees will be not less than one inch in diameter of trunk, at six inches above ground level.(2)No tree shall be planted closer than two feet from the curb line or outer line of the sidewalk. All trees shall be planted in line with each other and at a spacing of between 40 and 60 feet from each other depending on the species of the tree. The exact planting location of each tre...
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