3 county-level rules, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in El Paso County, Colorado.
Verified from official government sources
Colorado Springs requires permits for street tree and right-of-way tree removal under CSCC §4.7.106 — private-property trees generally exempt except Hillside Overlay and Ponderosa Pine Preservation Zones. El Paso County requires WUI tree management permits in designated hazard zones but no general private-property permit.
Colorado Springs designates Heritage Trees under CSCC §4.7.108 — trees of historical, ecological, or size significance receive enhanced protection. Notable examples: Irving Howbert Oaks in downtown, Garden of the Gods specimen Ponderosas. Black Forest Ponderosa Pine Preservation protects century-old stands.
Colorado Springs requires 1:1 to 3:1 replacement for permitted street-tree and development-plan tree removals under CSCC §4.7.107. Minimum 2-inch caliper. Approved species list emphasizes drought-tolerant, non-invasive natives. Fee-in-lieu to the City Tree Fund available at $350-$500 per inch DBH.
1 cities in El Paso County have their own tree protection rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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