The City of Hartford shared cold weather protocol information in effect starting noon Friday and continuing into next Wednesday at noon, encouraging residents to seek warmth and shelter. Warming centers will be open starting on Friday, January 23 until noon on Wednesday, January 28. The City is also supporting overnight warming centers, which residents can utilize throughout the week.
The snow parking ban for the City of Hartford will start Saturday, January 24th at 8pm continuing into Monday, January 26. The end time for the parking ban will be determined after road conditions are assessed following the winter storm. Blue Light Lots will be open starting at 12pm on Saturday morning. Please read the pdf below for more information.
The Forestry Division maintains and improves the urban forest through "out of the box" approaches that will foster ownership by Hartford residents as well as maximize the resources for our green infrastructure.
Check out our Free Tree Program Grant Page: https://bit.ly/HartfordsFreeTrees. Learn more about the grant and also sign up by clicking the “Sign up for a free tree” box below!
Information on hearing related to the removal of trees will be posted in this section as it becomes available.
Spotted Lanternfly
Spotted lanternfly (Lycorma delicatula) is an invasive planthopper that feeds on a wide range of plants, including grapes, hops, stone fruits, and hardwood trees. When the spotted lanternfly feeds, it excretes a sticky, sugary fluid that causes sooty mold, which can further damage plants. Its preferred host is tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima), and today 17 States have some degree of infestation.
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Beech Leaf Disease
Beech leaf disease (BLD) is a lethal disease that affects both native and ornamental beech trees. It was first discovered in Ohio in 2012 and has since spread to 13 states in the Eastern United States and Canada, including Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. BLD is caused by a microscopic nematode, Litylenchus crenatae mccannii, that damages a tree's leaves, leading to reduced vigor and eventually tree mortality.
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2024 Tree Advisory Commission Schedule(DOCX, 40KB) Tree Advisory Commission(PDF, 136KB)
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Tree Ordinance Sitework & Landscaping Ordinance
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