Showing ordinances that apply to Cascade-Chipita Park, CO
Cascade-Chipita Park is an unincorporated community (population 1,628) in El Paso County, Colorado. Because Cascade-Chipita Park is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, El Paso County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The heritage & protected trees rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Colorado Springs designates Heritage Trees under CSCC §4.7.108 — trees of historical, ecological, or size significance receive enhanced protection. Notable examples: Irving Howbert Oaks in downtown, Garden of the Gods specimen Ponderosas. Black Forest Ponderosa Pine Preservation protects century-old stands.
Colorado Springs Heritage Tree Program under CSCC §4.7.108 designates trees meeting one or more criteria: (a) 24+ inch diameter at breast height (DBH), (b) species rarity, (c) historical significance, (d) notable landscape feature, or (e) outstanding specimen. Designated trees cannot be removed except for demonstrated safety hazard documented by certified arborist, and then must be replaced with approved specimen-size tree. Notable Heritage Trees include downtown Ponderosa pines near the Hotel St. Nicholas, Garden of the Gods specimen Gambel oaks, and Cheyenne Cañon's old-growth conifers. Construction projects must install Tree Protection Zones (TPZ) — typically 1 foot radius per inch DBH — protected by orange construction fencing. Root zone damage during construction triggers fines and remediation. El Paso County Black Forest Preservation Plan protects Ponderosa Pine stands with similar standards — mature Ponderosas in Black Forest commonly exceed 150 years old. The 2013 Black Forest Fire destroyed many heritage stands, elevating protection priority. Manitou Springs protects several historic trees as part of its cultural-landscape designation. Residents can nominate trees through Colorado Springs Forestry and the Tree Advisory Board.
Unauthorized heritage tree removal: $2,000-$25,000 per tree. Construction damage within TPZ: $1,000-$10,000 plus remediation, possible certificate of occupancy hold. Repeat violators face permit suspension.
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