Greeley, CO Tree Protection: Parkway Planting (2026)
Key Facts
- Shade tree spacing
- 35 feet apart minimum
- Ornamental tree spacing
- 25 feet apart minimum
- Planting permit
- Required, community development dept.
- Curb clearance
- No damage to sidewalks/curbs
Summary
Owners planting trees in the street-side parkway in Greeley must space shade trees at least 35 feet apart and ornamentals 25 feet apart, keep them in line with existing trees, and get a planting permit first.
It shall be the duty of all owners or persons in possession of property within the city to refrain from planting trees in parkways unless the trees planted are at least 35 feet apart in the case of shade trees and at least 25 feet apart in the case of ornamental trees and unless such trees are in line with each other and with trees previously planted in the parkway. The foregoing provisions shall apply to trees voluntarily planted by the owner as well as to planting ordered by the city council.
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
Greeley Municipal Code §18-330 requires anyone planting a tree in the parkway, the right-of-way strip between the street and their property, to space shade trees at least 35 feet apart and ornamental trees at least 25 feet apart, keeping new trees in line with each other and with any already planted there, whether the planting is voluntary or ordered by the city council. Separately, §18-335 requires a tree-planting permit from the community development director before any tree or woody plant goes into the right-of-way, and §18-333 bars planting close enough to sidewalks or curbs to risk damaging them.
Violations & Fines
Violations of the planting rules fall under the chapter's enforcement provision, §18-351, run through the administrative process in chapter 10 of title 1 and chapter 12 of title 2 of the Code.
Frequently Asked Questions
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