Tree Protection in Albuquerque, NM (2026)
1 verified tree protection rules for Albuquerque, New Mexico, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Parkway Planting
Street trees required on new construction must go in the curb-side landscape/buffer strip, spaced per an approved street tree plan, using species from the city's official plant list.
Albuquerque Street Tree Placement in the Parkway Strip
Some RestrictionsRevised Ordinances of Albuquerque § 6-6-2-5(B)(1)(a)
Street trees shall be placed between the curb and the public sidewalk and in the landscape/buffer area, unless traffic safety requires different locations of trees, as specified in division (2) of this division (B). (1) The standard setback of trees located between the curb and the public sidewalk depends on the relationship of the sidewalk to the curb. (a) Where more than fo...
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