Tree Protection in Wilmington, DE (2026)
1 verified tree protection rules for Wilmington, Delaware, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Parkway Planting
Wilmington requires a written permit from the department of public works before planting, removing, pruning, or root pruning any street tree in the public right-of-way, with species and location specified on the permit.
Wilmington Street Tree Planting Permit
Some RestrictionsWilmington City Code § 46-33(a)(1)
No street tree shall be planted, removed, pruned, or root pruned without obtaining a written permit from the department of public works. Any street tree to be planted shall have first been approved and the place where it is to be planted designated by the department of public works and a written permit granted by the department. No person shall plant any tree of a different species or variety o...
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