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DEPARTMENT OF PARKS & RECREATION 100 Hickory St Missoula MT 59801 (406) 552-6270 (406) 327-2236 www.missoulaparks.org Urban Forestry Division of Ecosystems Services City Right-Of-Way Tree Planting Permit Phone: Property Owner: Building Permit Number Street Address of planting site: Contractor: Business License # Species and quantity of trees to be planted: Attach a site plan of the right-of-way, include tree planting locations, distances between trees, distances from underground utilities, and driveway edges. Approved by: Date: Notes: *Standard tree classification for trees in boulevards 7’ in width or greater is Class 2, *Class 2 trees must be selected from the Approved Street Tree List, *For those with approved landscape plans, the permit needs to be completed per plans for each lot, *Trees need to be 10’ laterally from all underground utilities that bisect the boulevard and driveway edges. *For lots at intersections, sight triangles need to be observed, reach out to this office for clarification. [V05.30.24] ---PAGE BREAK--- Ball and Burlap Tree Standard Planting Detail: PR-101 ---PAGE BREAK--- Vegetation NOT authorized for planting upon Public Right-Of-Way: Unless otherwise specifically authorized by the Urban Forester, the following species and types of vegetation shall not be planted upon public street rights-of-way within the City of Missoula. 1. Any of the poplar species (Populus spp.), including but not limited to cottonwood, aspen, silver poplar, and Lombardy poplar. (poor structure/weak branch attachments prone to failure) 2. Any of the willow species (Salix spp.) (weedy, poor structure and weak branch attachments prone to failure) 3. Autumn Blaze Red maple (Acer x freemanii ‘Autumn Blaze’) (poor structure and high failure rate) 4. The Siberian elm tree (Ulmus pumila), (poor structure/weak branch attachments prone to failure, over planted in City, designated invasive species on City-owned public natural areas) 5. Norway maple (Acer platanoides) or its cultivars. (Over planted in City, designated invasive species on City-owned public natural areas) 6. Any weeping or pendulous type tree (i.e. weeping birch) 7. Any tree with a bushy growth habit which can’t be maintained to a single stem trunk. 8. Any shrub or hedge which by its habit of growth would obstruct, restrict, or conflict with necessary and safe use of the public rights-of-way. 9. No plant material that may eventually exceed 30 inches in height will be allowed within 25 feet of intersections. Regulations pertaining to spacing of trees planted on public street rights-of-way: 1. All landscaping and/or plantings upon public rights-of-way must be approved by the Urban Forester and must be within the rules and regulations of the Missoula Municipal Code, Chapter 12.32 and Appendix. 2. No tree planting is permitted where the distance between the curb and sidewalk (boulevard) is less than 3 feet. 3. No tree other than those designated as a small canopy tree shall be planted under any overhead utility lines (street light and communication lines are not included). 4. Spacing of plantings shall be no closer than 15 feet for class 1, 30 feet for class 2 and 40 feet for class 3 trees; except for special plantings designed and/or approved by the Urban Forester.