The City of St. Peters Parks Department maintains thousands of trees in City Parks, along right-of-way, and on other City-owned property.  Hundreds of new trees are installed and maintained every year.  Dozens of hazard trees are removed from public property annually by Parks staff and outside contractors.

In addition to installation and maintenance of trees, Parks staff also enforces the City’s Tree and Landscape Ordinance.  This includes reviewing development plans, enforcing land clearing restrictions, enforcing reforestation requirements, inspecting work areas where trees are affected, communicating with developers and residents affected by the ordinance, and enforcing the City’s ban on tree topping for hire.

The Parks Department currently employs six arborists certified by the International Society of Arboriculture.