Forestry
Caldwell is the 2nd Longest Running "Tree City USA" in Idaho
The Parks Department is committed to providing a healthy urban forest. It is our goal to provide the community with the most current information on the care of trees and shrubs.
The City of Caldwell has proudly been a Tree City USA member for the past 42 years. We celebrate Arbor Day every year, planting new trees in honor of this event. Being involved in this program shows as a community we are dedicated to preserving the beauty of our city. We are the second longest running Tree City USA in the state.
Services Provided
Treasure Valley Tree Selection Guide
Tree Contractor License Application
Completed application can be emailed to: cityclerk@cityofcaldwell.org, or mailed to Caldwell City Hall, PO Box 1179, Caldwell ID 83606
Right of Way Ordinances
Included below are the Right of Way/Ordinances that pertain to the Forestry Department. Visit the City of Caldwell's Online Municipal Code to browse the Caldwell City Code for detailed descriptions of the following ordinances:
Caldwell Tree Ordinance
| Ordinance No. |
Ordinance Title |
| 10-08-01 |
Statement Of Value |
| 10-08-02 |
Purpose |
| 10-08-03 |
Definitions |
| 10-08-04 |
Applicability |
| 10-08-05 |
Standards |
| 10-08-06 |
Jurisdiction |
| 10-08-07 |
Duties And Powers Of The City Forester |
| 10-08-08 |
Controller Responsibilities |
| 10-08-09 |
Nuisances Designated |
| 10-08-10 |
Nuisance Abatement |
| 10-08-11 |
Damaging, Destroying Or Topping Of Public Trees And Shrubs |
| 10-08-12 |
Private Tree Service Fee Licensing And Certification |
| 10-08-13 |
Licensee Responsibility |
| 10-08-14 |
Permit Procedures For Individuals |
| 10-08-15 |
Violations And Penalties |
| 10-08-16 |
Tree Preservation And Mitigation |
| 10-08-17 |
Planting Specifications |
| 10-08-18 |
Recommended Street Tree List |
| 10-08-19 |
Shrub |
| 10-08-20 |
Not To Be Planted In Right-Of-Way |
| 10-08-21 |
Dutch Elm Disease |
Landscape Ordinance
| Ordinance No. |
Ordinance Title |
| 10-07-01 |
Definitions |
| 10-07-02 |
Applicability |
| 10-07-03 |
Landscape Plan Preparation, Requirements And Submittal |
| 10-07-04 |
Landscape Criteria And Installation Practices |
| 10-07-05 |
Common Open Space Requirements And Standards |
| 10-07-06 |
Landscape Maintenance |
| 10-07-07 |
Vision Triangle |
| 10-07-08 |
Street Landscape Buffers |
| 10-07-09 |
Parking Lot Landscaping |
| 10-07-10 |
Buffers Between Different Land Uses |
| 10-07-11 |
Pathway Landscaping Standards |
| 10-07-12 |
Irrigation |
| 10-07-13 |
Landscaping In Stormwater Areas |
| 10-07-14 |
Alternative Methods Of Compliance |
| 10-07-15 |
Certificate Of Occupancy Or Compliance |
| 10-07-16 |
Landscape Plan Design Review |
| 10-07-17 |
Violation, Penalty, Enforcement And Compliance |
| 10-07-18 |
Appeals |