Tree Protection in Ascension Parish, LA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Ascension Parish, Louisiana.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Ascension Parish. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Parkway Planting
For property zoned Traditional Neighborhood Development in unincorporated Ascension Parish, UDC Section 17-7054(C) requires one deciduous canopy tree per 40 feet of street frontage, using native shade species spaced no more than 30 feet apart along the street with a minimum 2.5-inch trunk caliper at planting.
Ascension Parish TND Street Tree Standard
Some RestrictionsAscension Parish UDC § 17-7054(C)
C.Trees Along Thoroughfares.1.A minimum of one deciduous canopy tree per 40 feet of frontage, or fraction thereof, shall be required. Trees can be clustered and do not need to be evenly spaced, subject to further provisions as set forth herein. ... 4.Native shade trees which grow to a minimum height of 40 feet at maturity shall be planted along all streets at a maximum average spacing of 30 fee...
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