Collierville, TN Tree Protection: Parkway Planting (2026)
Key Facts
- Lot trees, 40 feet wide or less
- None required
- Lot trees, 41 to 80 feet
- One tree, two inches in caliper
- Lot trees, 81 feet or more
- Two trees, two inches in caliper
- Street tree maintenance
- Property owner, unless Town or HOA specifies otherwise
- Replacement deadline
- Within one year if dead, damaged or removed
- Tree Bank payment limit
- Up to 50% of overall required plantings
Summary
In the Town of Collierville, the property owner maintains street trees between the curb and sidewalk that were planted next to the lot with the development, unless the Town or a homeowners association specifies otherwise. Residential lots 41 feet wide or more must provide at least one tree of two inches in caliper, and lots 81 feet or more provide two.
(F) Lot trees. Single-family detached, duplex, or townhouse residential lots shall provide trees of at least two inches in caliper as follows, with the minimum number of trees required noted on the final subdivision plat. Lot Width (in feet) Number of Trees Required[1], [2] 40 or less none 41-80 1 81 or more 2 ... (M) Maintenance. (1) The property owner, except where otherwise exempted by this subchapter, shall be responsible for the maintenance of: (a) All required landscape areas on the lot; and (b) Street trees between the curb and side walk, planted adjacent to the lot in conjunction with the development of the site, unless otherwise specified by the Town or a homeowners association. (2) Homeowners associations are responsible for the maintenance of open space lots, medians, and street trees located within public rights-of-way associated with the development.
Full Breakdown
Section 151.268 of the Collierville Code of Ordinances sets tree planting specifications for development in the Town. Under subsection (F), single-family detached, duplex and townhouse lots must provide trees of at least two inches in caliper: none on lots 40 feet wide or less, one on lots 41 to 80 feet, and two on lots 81 feet or more. The minimum number is noted on the final subdivision plat, existing viable trees can count toward it, and a homebuyer who does not want trees can submit a written waiver request to the Building Department, though the Town is not obligated to grant it.
Street trees are tied to the maintenance rule in subsection (M). The property owner is responsible for the street trees between the curb and sidewalk that were planted adjacent to the lot in conjunction with development of the site, unless the Town or a homeowners association specifies otherwise. Homeowners associations are responsible for open space lots, medians and street trees within public rights-of-way associated with the development.
Maintenance standards follow. Plants shown on an approved landscape plan must be kept in a healthy growing condition and replaced by the property owner within one year if they die, are seriously damaged or are removed. Plants cannot obstruct sight distances at street or driveway intersections, block traffic signs, or interfere with sidewalks and pedestrian trails. Required trees must keep their characteristic natural shape and cannot be severely pruned, sheared or topped; a tree that is topped or shaped as a shrub counts as damaged vegetation to be replaced within one year.
Subsection (E) sets overall required plantings by net acre, including 8 trees per net acre for single-family detached uses outside a planned development and 12 within one. Trees within street trees, buffers and parking areas count if they are at least two inches in caliper and shown on a landscaping plan. Applicants can pay into the Town's Tree Bank for up to 50% of the overall required plantings with the development agreement, and the landscape plan must be sealed by a Tennessee-licensed landscape architect under subsection (A).
Violations & Fines
A violation of the tree subchapter, which includes § 151.268, is fined at no more than $50 or the maximum amount permitted by law for each tree under § 151.273, and each day is a separate offense. The Town can also seek injunctive relief. The Development Director determines the extent and timing of replanting requirements under § 151.268(M)(7), and the Development Department inspects sites before and after release of any surety to confirm landscape material is living and healthy.
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