Permits

Permits are required for

• Planting
• Pruning
• Root pruning
• Removing trees within the right-of-way.

Ways to Apply For a Permit

• Online 
• In person to the Urban Forestry Coordinator at the Coeur d’Alene Parks office:
  City Hall, 710 E. Mullan Avenue
• Call (208) 292-5766. 

Removing Trees

A permit for the removal of a tree is not generally approved unless the condition of the tree constitutes a hazard, the tree is partially dead, or the tree creates a traffic obstruction at an intersection.

Other considerations include whether the tree size and/or species is appropriate for the location, if there is interference with utility lines, and the condition of the sidewalk, street, and curb.

When a tree is removed, the stump must be grinded and a replacement tree must be planted in the right-of-way.

If you are hiring someone to do the work, you must use a city-licensed tree service - all removals must be pre-approved. 

Planting Trees

Whenever a public tree or shrub is removed, planting of a replacement tree or shrub is required. Coeur d’Alene also has many potential planting spots where trees could be adding to the beauty of our streets.

Selecting the right tree for the planting spot is very important. The City Council has adopted a list of trees that will grow well in our area and have good street-side habits. Trees on the approved tree list are divided into three size categories: small (under 25’ tall at maturity), medium (25’ – 50’), and large (taller than 50’). Selection of size depends on the growing room available. For instance, only trees from the "small" list can be planted under power lines.

At planting time, trees to be planted within the public right-of-way must be at least 1 1/2 inches caliper. Caliper measurements are the trunk diameter taken 6 inches above the ground or above the graft.