Aurora requires street trees to be maintained at least 13.5 feet above street level. Bushes over sidewalks must be cut back 6 inches from the sidewalk. Property owners are responsible for trimming trees that overhang public ways.
Aurora's UDO and city code require property owners to maintain trees and vegetation that affect public rights-of-way. Street trees must be maintained no less than 13.5 feet above street level to allow vehicle clearance. Bushes and vegetation over sidewalks must be cut back six inches from the sidewalk to clear the walkway for pedestrians. Infected, damaged, or diseased plant material must be treated or removed and replaced. The city's forestry division manages public street trees. Private tree trimming that affects public infrastructure requires coordination with the city.
Vegetation obstructing public way: notice to trim. Non-compliance: city may trim and bill property owner.
Aurora, IL
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Aurora, IL
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Aurora limits residential fences to a maximum height of 6 feet (including posts and end caps), restricts fences within 15 feet of intersecting property lines...
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Aurora requires the finished side of fences to face outward toward neighbors. Illinois has no residential fence cost-sharing law. Each property owner is resp...
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