Midwest City, OK Tree Protection: Parkway Planting (2026)
Key Facts
- Curb/sidewalk clearance
- 6 feet minimum
- Fire hydrant clearance
- 10 feet minimum
- Spacing by size class
- 20/30/40 feet
- Right-of-way planting
- requires city site plan
- Administered by
- Midwest City Tree Board
Summary
Midwest City requires street trees to come from an approved species list, be spaced by size class, and stay at least six feet from curbs and sidewalks under the city's tree ordinance.
The distance street trees may be planted from curbs or curblines and sidewalks will be in accordance with the tree species size classes listed in section 42-5 of this chapter, and no street trees shall be planted closer to any curb or sidewalk than six (6) feet.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 21).
Full Breakdown
Midwest City Code § 42-5 limits street trees to species on the official city list, sorted into small, medium and large classes; § 42-6 bans American Elm, Siberian or Chinese Elm, Mimosa, female Cottonwood and Peach. § 42-7 sets minimum spacing by class: 20 feet for small trees, 30 for medium, 40 for large. § 42-8 requires at least six feet of clearance from any curb or sidewalk, and § 42-9 bars planting within ten feet of a fire hydrant. Anyone planting a tree or shrub in the public right-of-way must first submit a site plan under § 42-14(a).
Violations & Fines
Violating chapter 42 without a specified penalty is punishable under § 1-8 by a fine up to $200 plus costs or up to 30 days imprisonment; each day continues as a separate offense.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I plant any tree species along a Midwest City street?
Do I need approval to plant a tree in the right-of-way?
Sources & Official References
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