Tree Planting Permit

A Tree Planting permit is required to plant trees and shrubs in the public right of way (usually the area between the sidewalk and the street or neutral grounds). You must submit plans for the trees and/or shrubs intended to be planted and the permit is free of charge.  Applicant must agree to water the tree for one year.  There is a minimum caliper (diameter of tree) size of 2 inches and a crotch height requirement of 5 feet.

Fees

  • Free

Required Documents

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Notes:

  1. If there is no grass planting strip at the location, it is your responsibility to cut the planting pit in the sidewalk; contact the Department of Public Works Traffic Engineering Department at 504.658.8040 for permission to make a sidewalk cut. Please provide a minimum of 24 square feet of open planting area for each tree planted. Maintain ADA compliant clearance for pedestrians along the sidewalk, typically a passageway 60” wide with 80” clearance in height (current ADA information can be found at www.access-board.gov/ada/#ada-403).
  2.  Contact Louisiana One Call (1.800.272.3020) at least 96 hours before cutting/digging to have utilities marked. This is a free service.
  3. Purchase healthy trees of a size that can withstand some abuse. A two-inch (2”) caliper tree is the minimum acceptable size.
  4. The optimum time to plant trees is the cool season of the year. Trees planted at this time are able to start establishing a root system, making them better able to withstand the stress of hot weather.
  5. Watering is critical for the first year. Give the trees a good soaking three times a week. Modify the watering schedule accordingly if it rains sufficiently and as the tree becomes well established.