Tree Protection in Yonkers, NY (2026)
1 verified tree protection rules for Yonkers, New York, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Parkway Planting
Yonkers controls exactly where and how trees go into the strip between curb and sidewalk. City Code § 80-12 bars planting any tree where less than 36 inches separates the curb from the sidewalk without the Commissioner of Parks, Recreation and Conservation's written permission, and § 80-21 layers on spacing, soil and clearance rules.
Yonkers Street Tree Planting Standards
Some RestrictionsYonkers City Code § 80-12
It shall be unlawful to plant any tree in an area where there is less than 36 inches' distance between the curb and sidewalk in the ground area maintained for the growth of the tree unless express permission for the planting of such tree is given by the Commissioner of Parks, Recreation and Conservation.
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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Yonkers city rules.
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