Southlake Street Tree Program
The purpose of the Street Tree Program is intended to provide Quality shade trees to citizens within the City to be planted within the right-of-way areas along the streets and corridors throughout the City. The trees are intended to provide shade, screening, wildlife, pollution control, reduction of water runoff, soil erosion control, increased property values, reduced stress, aesthetics, and a sense of well being within the community.
All trees purchased through the program are required to be planted within the area of the right-of-way in front of or on the sides or the purchaser's property. The right-of-way area available for planting the trees varies depending on the platting of the property and the width of the right-of-way. Generally it is eight to ten feet (8' to 10') from edge of curb to edge of right-of-way. If an uncontrollable circumstance arises where the property owner cannot plant the tree within the immediate area of the right-of-way, a Landscape Easement Agreement may be obtained to allow the tree to be planted outside of the right-of-way but in the general vicinity.
PROGRAM DATES: Annually in January and February. Trees are available on a first come, first serve basis.
GENERAL GUIDELINES:
- Only one (1) tree per purchaser/household is allowed to be purchased through the program.
- The City and the purchaser/homeowner will share the cost 50/50 for the one tree being purchase through the program.
- If the property owner wishes to purchase additional trees he/she must pay the full price for all additional trees.
- Trees purchased through the program may only be planted in the right-of-way, medians within the right-of-way or within the right-of-way along common greens. Any additional trees purchased may be planted in any location desired by the purchaser or property owner.
- No trees shall be planted within 35' of a street corner, within 10' of a fire hydrant or directly under any over head power lines.
- If the purchased tree cannot be planted in the right-of-way, the purchaser shall donate a Landscape Easement at a maximum of ten feet (10') in addition to the width of the right-of-way.
- No trees purchased through the program may be planted further than twenty feet (20') from back of curb.
- The provided trees will be planted by the City or by a contractor designated by the City on the purchaser’s property within the area of the right-of-way or designated landscape easement.
- All purchased trees must be maintained and cared for by the property owner or purchaser. Trees that have been exposed to neglect due to: insect, wind, ice, animal, vandalism, mechanical, weather, over watering, under watering or acts of nature that are not controllable will not be guaranteed or replaced.
ORDER FORM: Print an order form to order your Southlake Street Tree now. You may mail it or drop it by the Community Center (address on form) along with your check.