Will County has no formal heritage-tree ordinance countywide. Frankfort and Plainfield protect 'legacy' or 'significant' trees 24 in+ DBH, especially native bur oaks and white oaks tied to the Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie and historic Hickory Creek savanna ecosystems.
No Will County ordinance designates heritage trees countywide, but several municipalities protect large or historically significant trees. Frankfort Code §155.132 designates 'significant trees' as those 24 in+ DBH and requires Village Board approval before removal. Plainfield Village Code §9-42 protects 'legacy trees' 30 in+ DBH including native oaks, hickories, and walnuts tied to the Plainfield Historic District. Bolingbrook offers a voluntary Heritage Tree Registry recognizing trees 30 in+ DBH or over 100 years old. The Forest Preserve District of Will County protects ancient bur oak and white oak savannas at Hickory Creek Preserve, Messenger Woods, and adjacent to Midewin National Tallgrass Prairie — the nation's first national tallgrass prairie and a federally protected U.S. Forest Service unit. Construction near protected trees requires root-zone barriers at the drip line per municipal landscape standards. Illinois Natural Areas Preservation Act (525 ILCS 30) further protects designated state natural areas within Will County.
Frankfort significant-tree removal without approval: $2,000 to $10,000 per tree. Plainfield legacy-tree violation: up to $25,000 plus 3:1 replacement. Damage during construction: $1,000 to $10,000 per tree plus remediation.
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