Government City Services Our Community Our Businesses How Do I? Contact Us Search City Services About Avon Lake City Services Animal Control Lost Pet Deer Issues What to Do About Coyotes Potential Nuisance Dog Nuisance, Dangerous and Vicious Dog Designated Dogs Deer Control Survey Results Bike License Branch Pick Up Community Transportation Do Not Knock Registry Food Truck Registration Free Compost Leaf Pick Up Needle & Medical Disposal Rain Barrels Recycling Services Reflective Address Plaques Refuse, Recycling and Yard Waste Residential Lock Box Program Shred Day Snow Plowing Tree Lawn Planting Tree Dedication & Adoption Report a Concern TREE LAWN PLANTING Did you know that Avon Lake has a commission dedicated to helping you add more greenery to our streets and neighborhoods? The Citizen Tree Commission works with local utilities and others to stake appropriate planting areas for residents. We also provide a list of recommended trees and clearance distances for the planting sites. Planting a Street Tree? The Tree Commission offers Avon Lake residents a no-fee informational street tree planting permit. This includes the Call Before You Dig phone number for public utilities locations, a list of recommended trees to plant and clearance distances for the planting site. You can download your Street Tree Planning Permit – PDF. Recommended Trees Here is a guide to the most appropriate species for parkways in urban situations. There is no single perfect tree; the most successful course is to match the planting site limitations with the right tree for that spot. Each site must be evaluated and possible restrictions of tree species noted. These restrictions include rooting space, soil texture, soil pH, drainage, exposure, overhead wires and surrounding building surfaces. Street Tree Planting Recommendations – PDF Tree Lawn Pollinator Gardens Residents can help to build a bio-diverse network that supports pollinators. Through research provided by the Avon-on-the-Lake Garden Club, City Council passed an ordinance in February 2020 to allow tree lawns to be planted with native plants to become a part of the National Pollinator Highway. This effort is supported by Congress and State governments. Residents interested in participating in the program can download the Pollinator Planting Permit – PDF Native Plants and Sample Templates A list of approved plants and sample templates for installing the plants for each particular planting site: Pollinator Plant List and Sample Templates – PDF Avon Lake City Hall 150 Avon Belden Road Avon Lake, OH 44012 440-933-6141 Contact Us 8:30 AM-4:30 PM Resources Streaming Community TV Calendar Code Red Signup City Directory Do Not Knock Address List City Offices Parks & Recreation Avon Lake Regional Water Economic Development Police Fire For the Media Press Releases Site Map Home Search Site Site Map