You may have seen them in your neighborhood or in a local park. When it comes to trees, Venues Parks & Arts’ Forestry Division is one of the most knowledgeable and talented teams in the city, averaging 24 years each in the arboriculture field.
So, what exactly does the team do? Check out the video to learn more about this important work.
South Bend Tree & Lawn Regulations
Standards for Planting Trees & Shrubs, in accordance with Indiana Code Section 19-17:
Tree Species
The Board of Park Commissioners, or Executive Director of Venues Parks & Arts, develops and maintains a list of desirable trees for planting along streets in three size classes; small, medium, and large. All trees planted in such areas shall be of healthy stock, not less than 2 inches in caliper.
Spacing
The spacing of tree and lawn area trees and shrubs will be in accordance with the three species size classes listed in the recommended species of trees list. No trees may be planted closer together than the following: small trees, 20 feet; medium trees, 30 feet; large trees, 35 feet; except in special plantings designed or approved by the Board of Park Commissioners.
Utilities
No tree and lawn area trees other than those species listed there in, as small trees, may be planted under or within 10 lateral feet of any overhead utility wire, or within 5 lateral feet of any underground water, sewer, transmission, or other utility line(s).
Distance from curbs and sidewalks
The distance that tree and lawn area trees and shrubs may be planted from curbs or curb lines and sidewalks will be in accordance with the three species classes listed in Street Tree Master Planning List. No tree or shrub in such areas of street intersections shall be planted less than 15 feet from the intersection of the curbs. No person shall plant trees within 6 feet of a fire hydrant or in such a manner as to obstruct the view of any street light, traffic sign, signal device, or street intersection (Code 1962 38-17,19). No tree, lawn area tree, or shrub may be planted closer to any curb or sidewalk than the following: small trees (2 feet), medium trees (3 feet), and large trees (4 feet).
Hedge or Shrubbery
No hedge or shrubbery planted in the tree and lawn area shall be permitted to grow more than 3 feet high.
When To Get A Permit
A permit is required for trimming, planting or removal of tree lawn trees. The property owner is responsible for planting, trimming and/or removing any tree in the tree lawn area, which includes the grassy area between the sidewalk and curb. Prior to planting, trimming, or removing any tree in the tree lawn area, the property owner must obtain a permit. Once the permit is issued, the property owner may choose to do the work themselves or may contact a licensed arborist to complete the work. The list of licensed arborists are below.
. To request a permit, please call 574-299-4766.
City Ordinances
Municipal Code Trees and Vegetation: Ordinance No. 10095-11
Resources
Street Tree Master Tree Planting List
Undesirable & Prohibited Trees
Donate
Contact
Brent Thompson, Forester
574-299-4766
bthompso@southbendin.gov
Licensed Arborists
A Cut Above Tree Service
Eric Gold
2430 Portage Rd
Niles, MI 49120
(574) 276-8355 Business
Ericgold50@gmail.com
Alex’s Take Down Tree Service
Alejandro Garcilazo
56352 Peppermint Rd
South Bend, IN 46619
(574) 876-3224 Business
alex@takedowntreeservice.com
ALG Tree Service
Anthony Grundy
P.O. Box 3381
South Bend IN 46619
574 276 7810
Bat_man6407@yahoo.com
American Tree & Lawn Care, LLC
William Zimmerman
P.O. Box 1583
South Bend, IN 46624
(574) 287-8800 Business
Bz.americantree@gmail.com
Arborcare, INC.
James Rudolph
P.O. Box 808
Mishawaka, IN 46546
(574) 255-7173 Business
aarbor@sbcglobal.net
B and B Floral Adventures
Bette Roe
26160 Lake Lane
South Bend, IN 46619
(574) 289-2017 Business
(574) 850-6588 Cell
betteflowerlady@gmail.com
B-1 Tree Service
Bulmaro Miramentos
24685 Nash Ave
South Bend, IN 46619
(574) 220-0111 Business
b.1treeservice@icloud.com
Carrillo Landscaping Services
Bernardo Carrillo Del Real
433 S Carlisle St
South Bend, IN 46619
(574) 315-1228 Business
gomezedgar38@yahoo.com
Chava Tree Service, LLC
Salvador Garcilazo
5042 Packard Ave
South Bend, IN 46619
(574) 303-5562 Business
garcilazosalvador@gmail.com
Cut-Rite Services
Aden Hochstetter
P.O. Box 230
Bremen, IN 46506
(574) 784-8889 Business
info@cutritetreeservices.com
Dave Talboom Lawncare, INC
Pamela Morris
26981 Kline Trl
South Bend, IN 46614
(574) 234-4883 Business
(574) 289-3030 Fax
davetalboom@yahoo.com
Douglas Landscape, INC
Douglas Pittman
P.O. Box 3630
South Bend, IN 46619
(574) 287-8908 Business
(574) 287-8199 Fax
jennydouglaslandscape@yahoo.com
Doug’s Mishawaka Tree Service, INC
Doug Whittaker
P.O. Box 751
Mishawaka, IN 46546
(574) 259-5700 Business
(574) 259-5784 Fax
Dougsmishawakatree@yahoo.com
Envirovision, INC
Walter Kanoff
P.O. Box 582
Mishawaka, IN 46546
(574) 259-4357 Business
Foegley Landscape, INC
John Foegley
52215 N Lilac Rd
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 277-2424 Business
(574) 277-2492 Fax
lisa@foegleylandscape.com
Fuerbringer Landscaping & Design, INC
Daniel Fuerbringer
22530 Brick Rd
South Bend, IN 46628
(574) 271-9714 Business
(574) 271-2861 Fax
contactus@fuerbringerlandscaping.com
HartWood Tree Care
Nick Simons
4000 E. Bristol St. Ste 3-120
Elkhart, IN 46514
(574) 313-1414 Business
info@hartwood.biz
Higher Ground Tree Care
Matt Hogarth
12586 Heather Park Dr
Granger, IN 46530
(574) 276-6359 Business
office@hgtreecare.com
Homer Tree Service, INC
Laura Karli
16464 W. 143rd Street
Lockport, IL 60441
(815) 512-7018 Business
(815) 838-6027 Fax
laurakarli@homertree.com
Kachur Tree Service, LLC
Mike Kachur
316 Fulkerson Rd
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 684-0664 Business
(269) 684-2264 Fax
info@kachurtreeservice.com
KC Tree, INC
Kregg Keigley
8913 E US Hwy 20
New Carlisle, IN 46552
(574) 674-7722 Business
kregg@kctree.com or heather@kctreeinc.com
Kevins Tree & Landscaping of Michiana INC.
Kevin Franklin
59535 Mayflower Rd
South Bend, IN 46614
(574) 247-1410 Business
kevinstree@live.com
K & R Tree Service LLC
Kevin Kenney
1724 S Grant St
South Bend, IN 46613
(574) 220-4437 Business
treecutterkev@yahoo.com
M.A.A.C Property Services
Mark Schlutt
P.O. Box 262
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 687-8845 Business
(269) 340-5918 Fax
mark@maacps.com
Mark Temple Tree
Mark Temple
28296 Inwood Rd
North Liberty, IN 46554
(574) 232-2700 Business
marktempletree@aol.com
Miramontes Tree Service
Gilberto Miramontes
56177 Pine Rd
South Bend, IN 46619
(574) 286-1428 Business
gilbertomiramontes@att.net
New Image Tree Service, LLC
Rick Lopez
933 W Weber Sq
South Bend, IN 46617
(574) 485-7713 Business
(574) 807-2483 Business
rick_lopez@hotmail.com
Patriot Tree Crop
Aaron Schmucker
4500 Grape Rd
Bremen, IN 46506
(574) 248-2614 Business
patriottreecorp@gmail.com
ProCare Services INC, DBA Landmark Landscaping
Steven Solliday
10882 McKinley Hwy
Osceola, IN 46561
(574) 674-8196 Business
(574) 674-6332 Fax
Landmarklandscaping88@gmail.com
SereneScapes, INC
Scott Chapla
21181 Jackson Rd
South Bend, IN 46614
(574) 231-1941 Business
serenescapes@sbcglobal.net
Slusser’s Green Thumb, INC
Nelson Slusser
P.O. Box 33
Logansport, IN 46947
(574) 722-3102 Business
(574) 722-2993 Fax
nts@slussers.com ; css@slussers.com
Stone Ridge Landscaping INC.
Joshua Welker
21665 County Rd 45
Goshen, IN 46528
(574) 534-9800 Business
info@StoneRidge.TV
TLC Tree Removal, INC
Tracey Cannady
P.O. Box 1332
South Bend, IN 46624
(574) 291-0233 Business
Manfire2@aol.com
TruGreen
Bryan Seddon
3606 Gagnon St
South Bend, IN 46629
(574) 233-9700 Business
(574) 233-5467 Fax
bryanseddon@trugreenmail.com
Vera Cruz Tree Service
Carlos Ortiz
24265 Fillmore Rd
South Bend, IN 46619
(574) 288-6543 Business
(574) 288-5901 Fax
veracruz24265@gmail.com
Walt Temple Tree
Walt Temple
71166 Indiana Lake Dr
Union, MI 49130
(574) 287-4387 Business
temple.walt@yahoo.com
Watson’s Tree Service
Thomas Watson
2953 Detroit Rd
Niles, MI 49120
(269) 683-5305 Business
(269) 683-7333 Fax
watsonstreeservice@gmail.com