Tree Protection in DuPage County, IL (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in DuPage County, Illinois.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of DuPage County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Parkway Planting
DuPage County subdivision rules require subdividers to plant shade trees within five feet of the street right-of-way, one tree for every 40 feet of street frontage, under Sec. 31-502.D of the County Code.
DuPage County Parkway Tree Planting Rule
Some RestrictionsDuPage County Code Sec. 31-502.D
D.TREES: As a requirement of subdivision approval, the subdivider shall plant shade trees within five feet (5′) of the right-of-way or utility easement of all streets within and abutting the subdivision, or, at the discretion of the Highway Authority, within the established utility easement. One (1) tree shall be planted for every forty feet (40′) of frontage along each street unless the Plat C...
Tree Protection by City in DuPage County
1 cities in DuPage County have their own tree protection rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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