Fishers, IN Tree Protection: Parkway Planting (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit required from
- Tree Board
- Where it applies
- Street-to-sidewalk strip
- Min. trunk size
- 1.5-2 inches
- Min. planting bed width
- 5 feet
- Infraction fine
- Up to $10
Summary
Planting a tree or shrub in the strip between the street and sidewalk in Fishers, Indiana requires a permit from the Tree Board: property owners can't plant there without one under Chapter 95.
Within the city, no person shall plant trees or shrubs between the street and the sidewalk and/or property line except that the owner or person in control of the dominant real estate may plant trees or shrubs between the street and the sidewalk and/or right-of-way of easement line after obtaining a permit from the Tree Board or its designee.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through Ordinance No. 051826E, passed 5-18-26; and Resolution No. R051826C, passed 5-18-26; and State legislation current through Indiana Legislative Service, 2026 Acts, Pamphlet #1).
Full Breakdown
Fishers City Code § 95.01 bars anyone from planting trees or shrubs in the parkway, the area between the street and the sidewalk or property line, unless the adjacent owner first gets a permit from the Tree Board or its designee. The Tree Board separately sets planting standards under § 95.32: a minimum trunk diameter of 1.5 inches for small trees and 2 inches for medium/large trees at installation, and a planting bed at least five feet wide (eight preferred). Planting without the § 95.01 permit is an infraction under § 95.99.
Violations & Fines
Planting a tree or shrub in the street-to-sidewalk strip without a Tree Board permit is an infraction under § 95.99(A), fined up to $10 per violation.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who applies for the parkway planting permit?
What if my parkway tree damages the sidewalk?
Sources & Official References
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