Public property/right-of-way or private acreage?
Springfield's reviewed tree permit and arboricultural manual address public property and right-of-way work, not every private-land tree project.
Officially sourcedIf the proposed work touches City property or public right-of-way trees, check the current Public Works permit; do not apply that form automatically to private acreage.
- If
Tree work touches City-owned land or public right-of-way
- Then
Review the current Public Works tree-work permit and arboricultural specifications.
- If
All work is on private property
- Then
Do not claim the public-tree form applies; check zoning, protected-area, utility and other project-specific rules.
- If
Boundary or right-of-way status is uncertain
- Then
Confirm the line before including the edge in the treatment zone.
This router does not determine property boundaries or private-tree regulation.
Official sources and scope notes
- Tree Work Permit Application — City of Springfield Public Works
- Arboricultural Specifications Manual — City of Springfield Public Works