Boulder City requires property owners to trim trees that overhang streets or sidewalks and to keep vegetation clear of utility lines and sight triangles.
Boulder City Municipal Code requires property owners to maintain trees and shrubs so that branches do not obstruct public sidewalks, streets, or alleys. Typical vertical clearance requirements are 8 feet over sidewalks and 13 to 14 feet over streets, consistent with standard municipal practice. Trees that block traffic signs, street lights, or create sight distance hazards at intersections must be trimmed. Trees around NV Energy power lines must be kept clear per utility requirements, and the utility handles trimming near high voltage lines. Native trees such as mesquite and palo verde and historic landscape trees in the old townsite should be pruned using proper arboricultural practice to avoid damage. Violations can result in notices of violation and abatement at the owner expense.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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