Denver requires 1:1 replacement for any public right-of-way tree removed, using approved species from the City Forester's list. New construction in historic districts or with zoning review must meet landscape planting standards. Fee-in-lieu payments to the Tree Fund are accepted when replanting on-site isn't feasible.
Denver's Office of the City Forester enforces a 1:1 replacement requirement for any tree removed from the public right-of-way. Replacement species must be chosen from the approved Denver Tree List, which emphasizes drought-tolerant, climate-adapted varieties like Kentucky coffee tree, bur oak, hackberry, and catalpa, and avoids overplanting of monocultures vulnerable to disease (which accelerated the current EAB crisis). Replacement trees must meet a minimum caliper standard (typically 1.5 to 2 inch caliper) and be planted within one growing season of removal. If site constraints prevent on-site replanting, a fee-in-lieu is paid to the Denver Tree Fund based on the tree's appraised value using Council of Tree and Landscape Appraisers (CTLA) methodology. Fees typically range from $500 to $3,000+ per tree. Construction-related replanting is required in zoning review under DZC landscape standards β new development must install street trees at 30-foot spacing in the tree lawn. Watering/establishment responsibility lies with the adjacent property owner for the first 2 years.
Failure to replace ROW tree: 1:1 planting ordered or fee-in-lieu assessed; fines $250 to $999. Planting unapproved species: removal and replanting required. Fee-in-lieu non-payment: lien on property.
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