I want to plant a tree on my property, are there any restrictions?

Trees and shrubs are not permitted to be located within the road right-of-way of any public street. The setback distance from the edge of the road varies between 8 and 15 feet depending on what road your property fronts. Trees and shrubs are not permitted within sight triangles of road intersections. Trees and large shrubs are also not permitted within sanitary sewer, storm sewer and some other utility easements. It is important to keep trees trimmed along public streets. Borough Ordinance requires trees to have a minimum clearance of 8 feet above sidewalks and 16 feet above the paved portion of the street. It is also not a good idea to plant trees near the sewer lateral to your home because the roots could work their way down into the lateral and cause a sewer backup.

Prior to digging a PA One Call must be placed to allow the underground utilities to be marked.