Idaho Falls, ID Landscaping Rules: Tree Trimming (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- Idaho Falls City Code § 8-9-7
- Sidewalk clearance
- 8 feet minimum
- Curb clearance
- 13 feet minimum
- Street/alley clearance
- 15 feet minimum
Summary
Idaho Falls requires property owners to trim trees and shrubs along the right-of-way to keep at least 8 feet of clearance over sidewalks, 13 feet at the curb, and 15 feet over streets and alleys.
RESPONSIBILITIES OF ADJACENT PROPERTY OWNERS: Every person who owns real property within the City shall maintain the Street Trees, Shrubs, bushes, and other woody vegetation planted adjacent to the Public Right-of-Way abutting their property... Remove, prune, reprune, or trim any Private Tree...to have a vertical clearance...to a height of not less than: Sidewalk or Walking Path, eight feet (8'); Back of Curb, thirteen feet (13'); Center of Street or Alley, fifteen feet (15'). (Ord. 3539, 9-14-23)
Full Breakdown
Idaho Falls City Code section 8-9-7 makes adjacent property owners responsible for maintaining Street Trees, shrubs, and other woody vegetation along the public right-of-way abutting their property. When directed by the City Forester, an owner must prune private trees and shrubs to provide vertical clearance of at least 8 feet over a sidewalk or walking path, 13 feet at the back of curb, and 15 feet over the center of a street or alley, and must keep growth clear of traffic-control-device sightlines. Failing to comply within a reasonable time after direction is unlawful under the chapter.
Violations & Fines
Refusing or failing to trim a tree, shrub, or other woody vegetation to the required clearance after the City Forester directs it is unlawful under Idaho Falls City Code § 8-9-7 and can be charged as an infraction.
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