Idaho Falls, ID Tree Protection: Parkway Planting (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Idaho Falls City Code § 8-9-10
- Measured from
- Center of tree trunk
- Spacing range
- About 20 to 40 feet
- Also required
- Clear View Triangle compliance
Summary
Idaho Falls requires street trees planted in the public right-of-way to meet minimum distances from the curb, sidewalk, and adjoining trees, with wider spacing for larger tree classes, and to comply with the Clear View Triangle rule.
REGULATIONS FOR PLANTING STREET TREES: Street Trees shall be planted adjacent to or within a Public Right-of-Way according to the distances outlined in the table below. All distances shall be measured from the center of the tree trunk at ground level.
CITY CODE OF THE CITY OF IDAHO FALLS 494 Tree Class Minimum Tree Minimum Planting Minimum Distance Distance from Curb Strip Width from Center of Tree to Class I Class II and Sidewalk Four feet (4') Center of Tree Class III Two Feet (2') Six feet (6') Twenty feet (20') Three feet (3') Eight feet (8') Thirty feet (30') Four feet (4') Forty feet (40')
All Trees planted adjacent to or within a Public Right-of-Way shall follow the Clear View Triangle regulations in this Code.
Full Breakdown
Idaho Falls City Code section 8-9-10 requires Street Trees planted adjacent to or within a public right-of-way to follow a City distance table, measured from the center of the tree trunk at ground level. The table sets minimum distances from the curb and sidewalk, minimum planting-strip width, and minimum spacing between tree centers, scaling up from Class I (smaller) trees to Class III (larger) trees, roughly 2 to 4 feet from the curb or sidewalk and 20 to 40 feet between tree centers. All right-of-way plantings must also comply with the Code's Clear View Triangle sight-distance regulations near intersections and driveways.
Violations & Fines
Planting a Street Tree in the right-of-way without meeting the required curb, planting-strip, or spacing distances violates Idaho Falls City Code Chapter 8-9 and can be ordered corrected or removed.
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