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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 Selection Guide

Approved Tree Trimmer Licenses 2023

Tree Contractor License Application

Tree Contractor License Application Packet 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. Click the link to be taken to the City of Caldwell's Online Municipal Code , you will then be able to browse the Caldwell City Code for detailed descriptions of the below ordinances:

Caldwell Tree Ordinance
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
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