Aurora, IL Tree Protection: Parkway Planting (2026)
Key Facts
- Citation
- Aurora Code § 47-2
- Permit issuer
- City Arborist
- Species list
- Tree Board-approved species only
- Intersection setback
- Per Arboricultural Specifications Manual
Summary
Planting a tree in an Aurora public thoroughfare or parkway requires a permit from the City Arborist, who sets the planting line in consultation with the city engineer.
It shall be unlawful for any person to plant, or cause to be planted, any tree in a public thoroughfare, including public parkways, in the city, without first making application to the city arborist for a permit allowing such planting. The city arborist, in consultation with the city engineer, shall establish such planting line as he deems advisable in view of the individual application made and shall issue a permit after the establishment of the line.
Full Breakdown
Under Chapter 47, no one may plant a tree in an Aurora public thoroughfare -- including parkways along streets in Kane, DuPage, Will or Kendall county -- without first applying to the City Arborist for a permit. The arborist works with the city engineer to establish the planting line for each application before a permit issues. Species are limited to the City of Aurora's Approved Street Tree Species List set by the Tree Board, and no tree may be planted near an intersection closer than the distance the Arboricultural Specifications Manual requires.
Violations & Fines
Planting a parkway tree without a permit is unlawful under Chapter 47; the City Arborist can require removal, and enforcement follows the chapter's general misdemeanor penalty.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I plant any tree species in an Aurora parkway?
Who approves the planting line for a parkway tree?
Sources & Official References
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