{"slug":"treebaltimore-street-tree-request","name":"Street Tree Request","provider":{"name":"TreeBaltimore (Baltimore City Department of Recreation and Parks, Forestry)","type":"city"},"organization":{"slug":"treebaltimore","name":"TreeBaltimore"},"country":"US","region":"MD","locality":"Baltimore","scope":"local","audience":["homeowner","renter"],"kind":"street_tree_request","benefit":"City contractors plant and water (for two years) a street tree in the sidewalk next to your property","summary":"Baltimore City residents and property owners can ask Forestry to plant a street tree in the sidewalk next to their property, including cutting a new tree pit if none exists. An inspector evaluates the site, any preparation such as stump grinding or pit creation is done, and the location is assigned to a contractor for the next available planting season. Contractors water new trees for two years.","eligibility":"Baltimore City residents and property owners. Planting your own tree in an existing pit requires a Forestry permit obtained through a 311 'Street Tree Inspection' request; a new pit also needs a Department of Transportation right-of-way permit, and your contractor must call Miss Utility (1-800-257-7777) before digging.","how_to_apply":"Submit the Survey123 Street Tree Request form on the TreeBaltimore site; you receive an email link to check status. Questions: treesplease@baltimorecity.gov. You may have to wait a season or two.","url":"https://www.treebaltimore.org/street-tree-request-form","source_url":"https://www.treebaltimore.org/street-tree-request-form","season":"Planting mid-March to mid-May and mid-October to mid-December","program_status":"active","lat":39.2904,"lng":-76.6122,"data_note":null,"updated_at":"2026-11-08T00:02:20.768Z","page_url":"https://treerm.org/residents/programs/treebaltimore-street-tree-request","markdown_url":"https://treerm.org/residents/programs/treebaltimore-street-tree-request.md","license":"CC-BY-4.0"}