Aurora requires permits for removing trees with DBH of 6 inches or greater for protected species, or 8 inches on public property. Applications need 7-14 days advance notice. Heritage trees may require public hearing.
Aurora's tree protection requirements in the UDO mandate permits for removing trees with a diameter at breast height (DBH) of 6 inches or greater for protected species, or 8 inches or more on public property. Applications must be submitted 7-14 days in advance. Heritage or significant tree removals may require a public hearing. Diseased trees that pose safety hazards may receive expedited review. Replacement tree planting may be required as a condition of removal. The city's forestry division manages public tree inventory and oversees private tree removal permits.
Unauthorized removal: citation, fine, and mandatory replacement. Heritage tree violation: significant penalties.
Aurora, IL
Aurora requires vehicles on residential property to be registered, operable, and have current plates. Inoperable or unregistered vehicles must be stored in e...
Aurora, IL
Aurora prohibits commercial vehicles above B-plate classification from parking or storage in residential areas. This includes tow trucks, panel trucks, dump ...
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Aurora limits residential fences to a maximum height of 6 feet (including posts and end caps), restricts fences within 15 feet of intersecting property lines...
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Aurora prohibits feeding wildlife that creates nuisance conditions. Trash must be secured to prevent wildlife encounters. The Fox River corridor attracts coy...
Aurora, IL
Aurora requires working smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors in all residences per Illinois law (425 ILCS 60 and 430 ILCS 135). Rental properties ar...
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Aurora is not in a designated wildfire hazard zone. Illinois does not have wildland-urban interface zones like western states. Standard fire prevention codes...
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