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Tree Protection in Youngstown, OH (2026)

1 verified tree protection rules for Youngstown, Ohio, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Parkway Planting

Trees planted along a Youngstown, Ohio street must sit midway between the curb and the sidewalk, not off to one side. Section 921.04 bans planting poplar trees in city streets altogether and bars any tree that blocks sightlines at an intersection or a traffic control device, while Section 921.05 requires the trees to line up straight along the block.

Youngstown Street Tree Planting Standards

Some Restrictions

Youngstown Codified Ordinances §§ 921.04-921.05, 921.99

921.04 PLANTING SHADE TREES. ... Trees planted in the streets of the City shall be set at points equidistant from the curb line and the line of the sidewalk next to the curb; provided, that poplar trees shall not be planted in any such street nor trees planted which obstruct visability at intersections or of traffic control devices. ... 921.05 SHADE TREES TO BE IN STRAIGHT LINE. Upon all paved ...