Wyoming, MI Tree Protection: Parkway Planting (2026)

Wyoming's Code of Ordinances, Chapter 82 Article II (Trees), covers every planting in a public right-of-way anywhere in the city, including the parkway strip between the sidewalk and curb, and on other public property in Kent County, Michigan. Section 82-31 requires a permit from the city engineer before planting, issued after the applicant files an application the engineer's office furnishes; the city charges no fee for the permit. Trees planted by the city itself or under a city contract are exempt from the permit step.

Section 82-32 limits the allowed species to a named list the city engineer reviews for utility-line conflicts, canopy width and nuisance droppings or fruit; the engineer may approve exceptions to the list on review, but disease-prone Elm and Ash cultivars are barred outright, and every right-of-way tree must be at least one and one-half inches in diameter measured six inches above grade. Section 82-33 lets the city engineer fix the exact planting location and specifications on the face of the permit. Under Section 82-34, the person who plants the tree pays for and maintains it for at least two years; after that the city takes over maintenance only if the tree is healthy, and the city retains the right to remove any right-of-way tree at any time regardless of its condition. No one may plant a tree in front of a property they do not own without the adjoining owner's written permission.