Tree Protection in Idaho (2026)
16 rules on the books across Idaho, 10 cities and counties. Select a rule to read the full details.
Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions
Heritage & Protected Trees
Extra protections for old, large, or historically significant trees, including the penalties for removing them without approval.
Bannock County
Some RestrictionsIn unincorporated Bannock County's Recreation (REC) zoning district, new nonresidential construction must preserve…
Read full rule →Nampa
Light RestrictionsNampa's forestry tree board can designate a qualifying tree as a heritage tree based on rarity, age, or historical…
Read full rule →Idaho Falls
Few RestrictionsIdaho Falls has no ordinance designating or protecting heritage trees; the Shade Tree Advisory Committee only…
Read full rule →Twin Falls County
Few RestrictionsSection 2-3-8 has the county tree board develop criteria for 'trees of significance or historical trees' and asks to be…
Read full rule →Protected Tree Species
Specific native species (oak, sycamore, walnut, juniper) protected by city ordinance, diameter thresholds, removal permits, and replacement ratios.
Coeur Dalene
Significant RestrictionsIn the City of Coeur d'Alene, protection attaches to public trees and grand scale trees by location and size, not by…
Read full rule →Idaho Falls
Some RestrictionsIdaho Falls City Code restricts which tree species may be planted in public rights-of-way and planting medians…
Read full rule →Pocatello
Some RestrictionsIn the City of Pocatello, only tree species on the "city of Pocatello master list of acceptable trees" may be planted…
Read full rule →Parkway Planting
Permits and rules for planting in the parkway strip between sidewalk and curb, including approved species lists and Bureau of Street Services standards.
Ada County
Some RestrictionsAda County Code 8-13B-8 sets the street-tree standard for the Cartwright Ranch Planned Community: on curbed, guttered…
Read full rule →Bannock County
Some RestrictionsMaster planned communities (MPCs) in unincorporated Bannock County must build an eleven-foot street cross section, a…
Read full rule →Boise
Some RestrictionsPlanting a tree in the parkway strip between sidewalk and curb requires a free City Forester permit specifying species…
Read full rule →Caldwell
Some RestrictionsCaldwell requires a City Forester permit before anyone plants a tree in the public right-of-way or parkway strip…
Read full rule →Coeur Dalene
Some RestrictionsIn the City of Coeur d'Alene, street trees must stay at least one foot six inches (small), two feet six inches (medium)…
Read full rule →Idaho Falls
Some RestrictionsIdaho Falls requires street trees planted in the public right-of-way to meet minimum distances from the curb, sidewalk…
Read full rule →Pocatello
Some RestrictionsIn the City of Pocatello, parking strips must be landscaped with at least fifty percent of the surface in living plant…
Read full rule →Twin Falls
Some RestrictionsIn the City of Twin Falls, Idaho, a replacement street tree must be an approved variety from the Twin Falls Tree…
Read full rule →Twin Falls County
Few RestrictionsTwin Falls County has no county-wide setback table for street or parkway tree planting. Section 2-3-6 holds county…
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