Tree pasting or paneling

Trees of the municipality are protected. It is prohibited to damage or plaster municipal trees and shrubs. For example, you may not attach a banner in or to a tree.

Do you want to plaster or carpenter a tree? Then ask permission from the municipality.

Approach

This is how you request permission to plaster or daub a tree:

  • Contact the municipality. 
  • In any case, you pass on:
    • which tree is involved
    • what comes on or to the tree
    • your reason
    • when you want to plate or paneling the tree

Description

It is prohibited to damage or tag municipal trees and shrubs. You need written permission from the municipality if you want to attach something to a tree.

The municipality never gives permission for sticking or carpeting trees. You are also not allowed to prune without an order from the municipality.

Term

The municipality will decide on your application within 8 weeks of receipt. Is this not possible? Then the municipality may extend this period 1 time.

Objection and appeal

Do you disagree with the municipality's decision? Then you can file an objection. By doing so, you can explain why you disagree. You must object within 6 weeks. The municipality will then make a new decision.

Do you disagree with that new decision? Then you can ask the court whether the municipality made a good decision. This is called "appealing. Do that within 6 weeks. You can only appeal if you have objected.