Tree Protection in Arapahoe County, CO (2026)

1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Arapahoe County, Colorado.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Arapahoe County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Parkway Planting

Unincorporated Arapahoe County regulates trees and shrubs planted in county rights-of-way and medians under LDC § 4-1.4.F. Right-of-way landscaping tied to a residential project must begin before the county issues building permits for 20 percent of the approved dwelling units, and every tree or shrub in the curbside strip must meet fixed setback, spacing and sight-line clearances.

Arapahoe County Right-of-Way Street Tree Rules

Some Restrictions

Arapahoe County Land Development Code § 4-1.4.F

f. Rights-of-Way and Medians. i. General: The landscaping of any County right-of-way or medians associated with a residential development project based upon an approved landscape plan shall begin before the issuance of building permits for 20 percent of the dwelling units approved in the project. ii. Landscape Criteria: 1. No turf grass shall be planted in medians. Hardscape in medians shall be...

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Tree Protection by City in Arapahoe County

1 cities in Arapahoe County have their own tree protection rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.

AuroraPop. 386,261

2 verified rules • Parkway Planting, Protected Tree Species

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