Troy, MI Tree Protection: Parkway Planting (2026)
Key Facts
- Tree ratio
- 1 tree per 50 lineal feet of street frontage
- Governing section
- Zoning Ordinance Section 13.02.F.2.a
- Size/spacing standard
- Table 13.02-C under Section 13.02.H
- Banned species
- Norway Maple, Amur Maple, Silver Maple (Table 13.02-D)
- Deposit required
- Cash/certified check before permit, Ch. 41 Sec. 4.00.D.5
- Violation class
- Municipal Civil Infraction, Chapter 100
- Applies to
- New subdivisions and site condominiums
Summary
Troy's Zoning Ordinance requires one street tree for every 50 lineal feet of frontage along internal public or private streets in new subdivisions and site condominiums. Each tree must meet the size and spacing table in Section 13.02.H and skip the invasive species banned under Section 13.02.I, including Norway Maple and Silver Maple.
The frontage of all internal public or private streets shall be landscaped with the equivalent of one (1) tree for every fifty (50) lineal feet, or fraction thereof. Such street trees shall meet the minimum size, spacing and species requirements set forth in Sections 13.02.H, Minimum Size and Spacing Requirements, and Section 13.02.I, Prohibited Species.
Full Breakdown
a of the Chapter 39 Zoning Ordinance, effective July 23, 2026, sets the parkway planting rule for every new subdivision and site condominium in Troy: the frontage of all internal public or private streets must be landscaped with the equivalent of one tree for every 50 lineal feet, or fraction thereof. The ordinance does not leave species or size to the developer's judgment. 02-C, which sets minimum height, caliper and spread by tree class along with maximum on-center spacing so trees are not crowded along the right-of-way.
02-D because those species are not native to the area, reproduce profusely and can harm the surrounding ecosystem; the banned list includes Norway Maple, Amur Maple and Silver Maple. The planting duty is backed by money up front. 5, requires a builder to deposit cash or a certified check with the City Clerk in an amount the governing body sets from an estimate by the Director of Parks and Recreation, covering the cost of purchasing and installing the street trees. No building permit is issued until that deposit, together with the sidewalk deposit, is accepted by the City. B apply on top of the frontage tree count.
Violations & Fines
Planting a banned species or skipping the required street trees is enforced as a Municipal Civil Infraction under Chapter 100 of the Troy Code of Ordinances per Zoning Ordinance Section 3.08.A. An unlawful use of land begun in violation of the Zoning Ordinance is also declared a public nuisance per se under Section 3.08.B, abatable by order of any court of competent jurisdiction. Separately, no building permit issues on a new subdivision lot until the street tree and sidewalk deposit under Chapter 41 Section 4.00.D.5 is posted with the City Clerk.
Frequently Asked Questions
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