What We Do
The Shade Tree Commission, working in conjunction with the City Arborist and Urban Forester, works to maximize the benefit derived from public shade trees by establishing and enforcing policies for the planting, removal, maintenance and protections of trees within the City. These include trees along City streets and sidewalks (‘Right-of-Ways’) and Protected or Landmark trees. See the Shade Tree Commission Ordinance, the Tree Manual (below) and the Shade Tree Commission Bylaws (below).
The Commission meets on the Third Tuesday of each month, at 7:30 PM in City Hall (Council Chambers), 120 North Duke Street.
Proposed Agenda Items (such as tree work permit applications or land development plans) can be emailed to [email protected] or mailed to the address below:
Trees @ City of Lancaster
120 N. Duke St.
PO Box 1599
Lancaster, PA 17608-1599
All proposed agenda items must be submitted at least 14 days prior to the meeting.
