Greeley, CO Landscaping Rules: Tree Trimming (2026)
Key Facts
- Sidewalk clearance
- 8 feet minimum
- Street clearance
- 14 feet minimum
- Trimming/removal
- licensed permit required
- Duty falls on
- property owner/occupant
Summary
Property owners must keep parkway trees clear of sidewalks (8 ft) and streets (14 ft), and must trim or remove interfering branches under the city's street-tree code.
It shall be the duty of all owners or persons in possession of property within the city to remove from the parkways, or cause to be removed from parkways, any and all trees, boughs and vegetation which, in the opinion of the city manager or the manager's designee, interfere with the proper use of the parkways, overhang any sidewalks lower than eight feet or overhang any streets lower than 14 feet from the surfaces thereof, or create a traffic hazard.
(Code 1994, § 13.42.060; Ord. No. 30, 2012, § 4, 8-7-2012; Ord. No. 25, 2015, § 2(exh. B), 7-21-2015; Ord. No. 31, 2021, § 3(app. A, § 3), 9-7-2021)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Municipal Code: Supplement 6 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Sec. 18-328 makes it every property owner's duty to keep parkway trees and vegetation clear of sidewalks (8 feet) and streets (14 feet), and to remove anything that creates a traffic hazard, whether the owner planted it or not. Sec. 18-329 layers on an ongoing duty to trim and care for parkway trees and shrubs. Removal or trimming itself isn't do-it-yourself: Sec. 18-326 requires a licensed tree trimmer with a city permit, except in a city-declared emergency, and cut stumps must be ground below grade.
Violations & Fines
Untrimmed interference is a code violation the city manager's designee can order corrected; trimming or removing a parkway tree without a licensed permit under Sec. 18-326 is itself a separate violation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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