Tree Protection in Boulder, CO (2026)
1 verified tree protection rules for Boulder, Colorado, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Parkway Planting
Boulder Municipal Code section 6-6-4 bars anyone from planting or removing a tree in a public right-of-way, easement, or on city property without the city manager's written permission first. Owners may plant trees along their street frontage, but planting in the tree lawn between curb and sidewalk still needs the same written sign-off.
Boulder Requires Permission to Plant Street Trees
Some RestrictionsBoulder Municipal Code § 6-6-4(a), (b), (d)
(a)No person shall plant in or remove from any city property any plant or tree without first obtaining written permission from the city manager to do so.(b)No person shall plant in or remove from any public right-of-way or public easement any plant or tree without complying with the requirements set forth in Chapter 8-5, "Work in the Public Right-of-way and Public Easements," B.R.C. 1981....(d)...
Looking for Boulder County county-wide rules?
County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Boulder city rules.
Tree Protection in Boulder County →