Pueblo, CO Tree Protection: Parkway Planting (2026)
Key Facts
- Who sets standards
- Director of Parks & Recreation
- Where it applies
- Streets, sidewalks, parkways
- Rule source
- § 10-2-2 specifications
- Penalty
- Class 2 municipal offense
Summary
Pueblo bans planting or spacing street trees in any public place except as set by the Parks Director's specifications, covering parkways, streets and sidewalks citywide.
(a)The Director shall promulgate such specifications not in conflict with this Chapter as may be necessary for the orderly and effective trimming, spraying, removal, planting, pruning and protection of plants in the City. He or she shall also prescribe by rules and regulations such safety measures as he or she deems necessary to protect workmen, the public and property; and a copy of the same shall be given without charge to each tree trimmer licensed under the provisions of this Code.(b)It shall be unlawful to plant or space trees in any public place other than as prescribed in the specifications promulgated by the Director. (1957 Code, §§18-20, 18-28, 15-39)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 109).
Full Breakdown
Under Pueblo Municipal Code § 10-2-2, the Director of Parks and Recreation sets binding specifications for how trees are trimmed, sprayed, removed, planted and spaced in the city, and it is unlawful to plant or space a tree in any public place, including street parkways, other than as those specifications prescribe. A copy of the rules is given free to every licensed tree trimmer. Planting outside the approved species, spacing or location violates the chapter and is punishable as a Class 2 municipal offense under § 10-2-15.
Violations & Fines
Class 2 municipal offense under § 10-2-15 for planting or spacing trees against the Director's specifications; repeat violations within three years step up to Class 1.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I plant any tree I want in the parkway strip next to my house?
Where do I get Pueblo's approved parkway tree list?
Sources & Official References
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