Leesburg, Virginia · General provision

Sec. 12.4

Extracted standards

4 individual requirements pulled out of this section’s prose, each with the sentence it came from.

Other

  • Maximum distance from sidewalk or edge of pavement15 ft

    Street trees shall be located either within the public right-of-way or no further than fifteen (15) feet from the sidewalk or edge of pavement.

  • Minimum spacing between trees30 ft

    Minimum recommended spacing between trees should be thirty (30) feet for large and medium canopy trees.

  • Street tree spacing40 ft

    One (1) medium or large canopy tree shall be provided for every forty (40) feet of street frontage.

  • Street tree spacing under utility lines30 ft

    In cases where street trees are planted under or near overhead utility lines and understory trees are required per Sec. 12.4.2.C, one (1) tree should be provided for every thirty (30) feet of street frontage.

From the ordinance

One (1) medium or large canopy tree shall be provided for every forty (40) feet of street frontage, excluding the width of vehicle entrances.
Sec. 12.4