Protection of public property trees, shrubs and other plants.
Springfield, Ill., City Code § 102.40
in effect§ 102.40. - Protection of public property trees, shrubs and other plants.
The requirements of the Arboricultural Specifications Manual are hereby adopted as the standard of care for the city's green infrastructure. Any work being conducted which may impact public property trees, shrubs, and other plants must comply as follows:
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to remove, injure or undertake any procedure which will cause death, substantial damage, or create a hazard, to any public property tree, shrub, or plant, without first applying for and receiving a tree permit from the city arborist, unless otherwise authorized by this section.
(b) Tree, shrub, or plant removal permits must be applied for and issued by the city before work can commence.
(e) Tree, shrub, or plant management practices, including planting, maintenance, pruning, and protection shall comply with the most recent edition of the American National Standards Institute, ANSI A300.
(d) In the event of any construction or site improvement which may impact public property trees, shrubs, or plants, a free protection plan must be approved by the city arborist. Trees to be saved or removed shall be clearly marked on both the plan and at the job site.
(e) Trees, shrubs, or plants that are removed shall be replaced with trees listed as desirable in appendices A, B, or C of the Arboricultural Specifications Manual to take full advantage of the size of the planting space, i.e., large trees in large spaces, medium trees in medium spaces and small trees in small places, subject to the discretion of the arborist. Trees that are damaged shall be remediated. The city may exercise its rights in recovering any damages or expenses. The city may pursue expenses for replacing or remediating a tree which has been damaged, removed, or made non-viable.
(Ord. No. 285-07-22, § 1(Exh. A), 7-5-22)
Source: City of Springfield, Illinois, Code of Ordinances (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/il/springfield/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIXGERE_CH102URFOTRPR_S102.40PRPUPRTRSHOTPLFetched: 11/8/2026