Tree Protection in El Paso County, CO (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in El Paso County, Colorado.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of El Paso County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Parkway Planting
El Paso County bars tree planting in its road rights-of-way as a rule; a landscaping tree may go into the ROW only with the right-of-way owner's approval, a maintenance agreement, and root guards where needed.
El Paso County Right-of-Way Tree Rule
Significant RestrictionsEl Paso County Land Development Code § 6.2.2(B)(2)(d)
Generally, trees are not allowed to be placed within any County right-of-way. Placing of the required roadway landscaping trees within the right-of-way shall not negate the requirement for the required roadway landscape area. All landscaping placed within County Right-of-way shall install appropriate safeguards for roadway and/or sidewalks to include "Tree root guards" where appropriate. Permis...
Tree Protection by City in El Paso County
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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