Hartford Code Chapter 40 vests authority over street trees in the Tree Warden, who approves all planting, pruning, and removal in public rights-of-way and parks under Connecticut General Statute 23-58.
Connecticut requires every municipality to designate a Tree Warden under CGS 23-58. Hartford's Tree Warden sits within the Department of Public Works and oversees Chapter 40 enforcement. Residents may not plant, prune, or remove trees in the parkway strip without Tree Warden permission. Approved species lists favor native and climate-resilient varieties such as oak, hackberry, and red maple suited to urban conditions. Knox Foundation and Riverfront Recapture coordinate volunteer planting events. The Tree Warden also conducts public hearings before removing healthy public trees, with appeal rights to Superior Court.
Unauthorized parkway tree work can trigger Chapter 40 fines starting at $90 per tree and replacement requirements valued at three times the appraised value of damaged trees.
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