Street Tree, Verge and Garden Maintenance

Find out who’s responsible for looking after street trees and verges in Kwinana. Learn what you can do to keep your verge safe and tidy, and what the City takes care of, including planting and pruning trees.

    Street trees, verges and gardens

    Most homes have two garden areas:

    • Private garden – inside your property (your yard).
    • Verge – the area between your fence and the road.

    Who is responsible?

    Both the City of Kwinana and residents have roles in keeping verges and street trees safe, tidy and well-maintained. This is guided by the:

    These policies explain how trees are managed, what verge treatments are allowed, and how to request pruning or removal.

    Resident and City Responsibility

    Residents and the City share responsibility for keeping verges and street trees safe, tidy, and well-maintained. Below are the difference of what residents and the City is responsible for:

    Resident Responsibilities

    As a resident, you are responsible for:

    • Keeping the verge tidy and safe for pedestrians.
    • Making sure the footpath is not blocked.
    • Only using allowed verge treatments such as grass or small plants.

    Not allowed:

    • Crushed brick
    • Gravel
    • Large rocks
    • Artificial turf
    • Pruning or cutting street trees yourself

    Want to improve your verge?

    Check out our verge garden tips.

    City Responsibilities

    The City of Kwinana is responsible for:

    • Street tree planting to help cool neighbourhoods and improve the streetscape.
    • Watering new street trees for their first two summers.
    • Pruning street trees as part of scheduled maintenance or in response to approved requests.
    • The City will consider written requests for the removal of street trees in accordance with the ‘Pruning and removal of trees on City managed land’ Policy

    Tree planting guidelines:

    • One tree is planted per 15–20 metres of verge.
    • Corner properties may receive two trees.
    • The City chooses and plants all street trees.

    How to apply for verge tree pruning

    If a street tree needs trimming, report it below, for further information contact the City.

    1. Click the Apply fir Verge Tree Pruning button
    2. Fill in your contact and location details
    3. Under the category section, select ‘Verge Tree – Pruning/Removal’
    4. Attach a photo (if applicable)
    5. Submit your request
    6. If the request meets City guidelines, a team member will contact you

    Apply for Verge Tree Pruning

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