El Paso County does not have a countywide ordinance requiring homeowners to trim trees in unincorporated residential areas. Property owners are responsible for maintaining trees on their property and preventing them from becoming safety hazards.
In unincorporated El Paso County, there is no county ordinance mandating routine tree trimming for residential property owners. However, property owners are responsible for trees that overhang public roads or county right-of-way and may be required by the county road department to trim branches that obstruct visibility, signage, or road clearance. Trees that fall and damage neighboring properties or public roads can create civil liability. During fire restriction periods, dead or dying trees near structures may be addressed under defensible space requirements. Contact El Paso County Road Department for trees affecting public roads.
Trees obstructing county roads: county road department may require trimming or assess costs for trimming.
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