Tree Protection in Iowa (2026)

Davenport has no heritage or landmark tree designation program. Instead, every public and right-of-way tree is…

Sioux City limits street tree plantings to an official approved species list; anyone wanting to plant a species not on…

Des Moines requires a forestry division permit before anyone plants a tree in the parkway between the sidewalk and…

In the City of Dubuque, no one may plant or remove a tree in the public right of way without written permission from…

In the City of Ames, Iowa, planting a street tree in the parking strip or public right-of-way requires following the…

In the City of Ankeny, Iowa, planting any tree within the "parking," the strip of public right-of-way between the lot…

New development in Cedar Rapids must plant one street tree per 30 feet of public or private street frontage, minimum…

In the City of Council Bluffs, no one may plant a tree, shrub or hedge in a public right-of-way parkway strip without…

Iowa City requires street trees along every lot's public right-of-way frontage: one large tree per 40 linear feet or…

Sioux City sets minimum distances for street trees planted in the parkway strip: 3 feet from curbs and sidewalks for…

In the City of Waterloo, Iowa, no one may plant a tree or shrub in any park, street or other public property without…

Trees planted in a West Des Moines right-of-way must come from the species lists in Iowa State University's extension…