Davenport has no heritage or landmark tree designation program. Instead, every public and right-of-way tree is protected: damaging, mutilating, or removing one without City Arborist authorization is prohibited under 8.14.300.
Unlike some cities, Davenport's code creates no heritage, landmark, or specimen-tree registry keyed to size or age. Protection runs through the Tree Ordinance's blanket rules for public trees. Under 8.14.300, no one may damage, cut, carve, transplant, or remove any public tree, attach wire or nails, apply harmful substances, impede water or air to the roots, or set fire near it without City Arborist authorization; climbing spurs that injure bark are also barred. The Arborist superintends planting, pruning, and removal of all trees on City property and in the right-of-way. Private trees, however old or large, carry no special designation and no removal permit on your own property.
Abuse or unauthorized removal of a public tree is a municipal infraction under 8.14.360: $100 / $200 / $500, each day separate, plus repair or replacement the City Arborist requires under 8.14.330.
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