Hendersonville, TN Tree Protection: Parkway Planting (2026)
Key Facts
- Tree spacing
- 40 ft on-center
- Minimum caliper
- 2.5 inches
- Street yard depth
- 10 ft minimum
- Curb-side trees
- root barriers required
- New subdivisions (10+ lots)
- 1 canopy tree/lot
Summary
Hendersonville requires street trees in the required street yard spaced 40 feet on-center with a 2.5-inch minimum caliper, plus root barriers where trees sit within 10 feet of the curb.
2. Trees shall be planted within the street yard 40 feet on-center, exclusive of points of access. Trees shall be a minimum of 2.5 inches caliper.
3. Existing woodlands or tree rows along the road right-of-way frontage can be substituted for the street yard tree requirement, provided the street yard depth is increased to at least 25 feet, as measured from the property line.
4. Street trees shall not count towards other landscaping requirements.
227 | P a g e City of Hendersonville, Tennessee | Zoning Ordinance | 2025-19
5. Vehicular entry and exit points shall be landscaped so as to be easily identified by users.
6. Where street trees are permitted to be planted between the street sidewalk and the street curb, and where there is less than 10 feet of width between the sidewalk and curb, root barriers shall be installed. Installation shall be in accordance with the "Root Barrier" detail in Appendix AD.5.
Full Breakdown
Chapter 11.4.9 (Street Yard) of Hendersonville's Zoning Ordinance (2025-19, rev. Feb. 4, 2026) requires a 10-foot street yard along public rights-of-way, planted with trees 40 feet on-center at a minimum 2.5-inch caliper; existing woodland frontage can substitute if the yard is widened to 25 feet. Where trees are planted in the strip between sidewalk and curb with less than 10 feet of width, root barriers are mandatory per Appendix AD.5. Chapter 6.4.5 separately requires one canopy tree per lot in new residential subdivisions of ten lots or more.
Violations & Fines
Site and subdivision landscape plans must show compliant street tree spacing, caliper, and root barriers before approval; installing fewer or smaller trees than required can delay certificate-of-occupancy issuance and draws Planning Department enforcement.
Frequently Asked Questions
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