About the Tree Advisory Board
The Tree Advisory Board was establish by the Paducah City Commission in 2005. It's described in the Code of Ordinances, Chapter 118, Section 133. The duties of the Board include advising appropriate municipal agencies on matters of care, preservation, planting, removal, replacement or disposition of trees in parks, along streets, and in public areas as needed. The Board also works to promote urban forestry and assists in the development of a tree voucher program.
Board Members and Meetings
The five-member board meets the third Thursday of every other month at 8:30 a.m. in the Team Room on the first floor of City Hall unless otherwise noted. The meetings are open to the public.
2025 Meeting Dates: February 20 (cancelled due to winter weather), April 24, June 19 (cancelled due to Juneteenth), August 21, October 16, and December 18
| Member | Title |
|---|---|
| Jonathan E. Perkins | (Chairman) Citizen, Landscape Architect/Certified Arborist |
| Brian Thomasson | Paducah Power System |
| Jinny McCormick | Citizen |
| Vacant | Citizen |
| Vacant | Citizen |
Paducah Tree Ordinances, Permits, and More
Paducah Code of Ordinances Chapter 118 regulates and controls planting of trees and shrubbery, encourages the protection of existing trees in the streets and public grounds within the City, and establishes procedures and practices for fulfilling these purposes. Paducah is a Tree City USA as designated by the Arbor Day Foundation in partnership with the U.S. Forest Service and the National Association of State Foresters.
Application to PLANT Tree on City Right-of-Way or Public Site
Application to REMOVE Tree from City Right-of-Way or Public Site
List of Recommended and NOT Recommended Trees to Plant in Paducah
Learn More about Trees
To learn more about trees, this five-minute video features former Tree Advisory Board Chairman Henry Barbour explaining the proper planting of trees, desirable tree species, and Paducah's vegetation ordinance.
