Miami, FL Tree Protection: Parkway Planting (2026)

Under Miami 21 Article 9, street trees must be a species that normally matures to at least 20 feet, with a 4-foot clear trunk, 15-foot overall height, and 3-inch caliper at planting, spaced no more than 30 feet on center along all roadways. Trees go in the swale area between the sidewalk and curb, or on private property only where Public Works finds a right-of-way obstruction requires it. Palms can substitute for street trees one-for-one if they meet separate canopy, spacing, and trunk-diameter standards, but Queen Palms are barred outright. A landscape plan approved by the Office of Zoning is required before any building permit issues, and Chapter 17 of the City Code requires a tree removal permit before any street tree is cut down, moved, or destroyed.