Tree Protection in Weld County, CO (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Weld County, Colorado.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Weld County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Parkway Planting
New commercial and industrial development inside Weld County's I-25 Overlay District must landscape its road frontage with a mix of shrubs and trees under Weld County Code § 23-5-520(C). The corridor rule sets a shade or coniferous tree for every 40 feet of frontage and bars parking or structures inside the landscape setback.
I-25 Corridor Tree Planting Rules in Weld County
Some RestrictionsWeld County Code § 23-5-520(C)(2)
A minimum LANDSCAPE SETBACK in accordance with Table 23.5 below shall be included, to be measured from the existing or future RIGHT-OF-WAY at right angles to the STREET/ROAD towards the interior of the LOT. The LANDSCAPE SETBACK shall include five (5) shrubs (minimum size of five-gallon container) plus either one (1) shade tree with a minimum two-and-one-half-inch-caliper (measured six (6) feet...
Tree Protection by City in Weld County
1 cities in Weld County have their own tree protection rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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