Urban Forestry

The urban forest, comprised of trees on private property, rights of way and parks throughout the City, is a valuable asset and resource.  The City of St. Petersburg employs an urban forester who implements the tree protection regulations, as well as tree maintenance crews who trim and remove trees as needed.  For its commitment to preserving and enhancing the urban forest, the City of St. Petersburg has been awarded the Tree City USA award for 22 consecutive years, from 1986 to 2007.

This section of the Development Services web site provides information about the identification, value and maintenance of trees and the City's regulations related to trees.