StreetTreePlantingPermit – Suspended until Further Notice
City of Neenah · Winnebago County · meeting of Oct 7, 2026 · Notices
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City of Neenah
STREET TREE PLANTING PERMIT
The undersigned resident of the City of Neenah agrees to abide by all policies, procedures and
guidelines regarding the tree selection, placement, and planting of street trees as set by the City of
Neenah. Street trees are those trees growing on land located between property lines on either side of
all public streets, boulevards, etc.
PLEASE PRINT INFORMATION
NAME:
DATE:
ADDRESS:
PHONE NUMBER:
CORNER
LOT:
[CIRCLE ONE]
YES
NO
NUMBER OF TREES:
LOCATION:
SPECIES OF TREE(S):
[CIRCLE ONE]
YES
NO
Curb and gutter?
YES
NO
Sidewalk present?
YES
NO
Overhead utilities present? If yes, trees must be selected from SMALL tree selection list.
RESIDENT MUST CONTACT DIGGERS HOTLINE PRIOR TO PLANTING ⇒ 1-800-242-8511
The following City policies exist for street tree plantings in order to ensure safe, sound, healthy long
living trees. Assistance in tree selection and location is available from the Superintendent of Forestry.
1. TREE SPECIES: The University of Wisconsin Extension Booklet: Street Trees for Wisconsin
(available upon request) and the City of Neenah’s street tree species list (included) will be used
as a guide to the type of trees that may be planted. Coniferous trees are not pe rmitted as
street trees. The Superintendent of Forestry must approve any other tree species not included
in these lists.
2. TREE SIZE: Trees are to be a minimum of 6 feet in height or 1” diameter at 6” above ground.
3. TREE LOCATION: Trees shall be planted in the terrace or if no sidewalk is present, within the
right-of-way with the following requirements:
• 40’ from any street corner
• 10’ from a drive way
• 20’ from a street light or utility pole
• 10’ from a fire hydrant
• 10’ from a gas / water valve
• Trees shall be planted equal distance between sidewalk or proposed sidewalk and
back of curb or proposed curb in coordination with underground utilities.
• All trees shall be planted in line with each other at a 30’ – 50’ spacing.
• Trees are prohibited in terraces less than 4’ or rights -of-way less than 50’ in width.
• Shrubs, ground cover, or other plants are prohibited in the terrace area whose growth
exceeds 18” in height.
I have read the City of Neenah STREET TREE PLANTING POLICY and hereby agree to its terms.
SIGNATURE OF APPLICANT
PERMIT GRANTED BY:
DATED:
PLEASE RETURN FORM TO: CITY OF NEENAH, PUBLIC WORKS DEPT, 211 WALNUT STREET, NEENAH, WISCONSIN 54956
As of 9/15/26,
theStreet
Tree
Planting
program
is
suspended
until
further
notice.
Source: City of Neenah website. First collected Oct 17, 2026.