Learn more about the keys to healthy trees and shrubs from the Colorado Master Gardener Program's pruning guide at http://www.ext.colostate.edu/mg/gardennotes/616.pdf and Gardener's Supply Company early season pruning guide at https://www.gardeners.com/how-to/early-season-pruning/7889.html
PCVA Guidelines, Sec 4.13 is an excellent place to start if you are going to conduct any landscaping changes this summer. Note that there are policies for number of trees, plants, and shrubs in your front and side yards, depending on the square footage and/or linear footage of your property. Ensure your design meets the minimum requirement for plant count, as well as utilizing the Guidelines for acceptable plant material.
With Spring approaching, the trees will begin budding with leaves, and the heavier branches will drop lower over the sidewalks and street. Maintain tree branches at 8 feet above sidewalks and 14 feet over streets (see PCVA Guidelines, Sec 2.3.3). This keeps branches from impacting pedestrians walking on the sidewalks and keeps vehicles free from being hindered/scratched in the roads.
-- If your trees are located close to a street corner and/or a stop sign, you may need to trim your branches a bit more to avoid visually impacting a driver's ability to see the oncoming traffic or street sign. Now is a perfect time for homeowners to check the trees and shrubs along their property and make sure they do not impede pedestrian safety or driver visibility.
PCVA Community Guidelines 3.2.1 LANDSCAPING Homeowners are responsible for the maintenance of landscape, irrigation, erosion control, and sidewalks within the easements on their property and in the street right-of-way from the back of the curb to their property line. Landscape maintenance includes weed removal, tree trimming to include parkway trees, replenishment of dead vegetation, and erosion control. Specific landscape maintenance guidance: • Trees, including in parkway:
Per Colorado Springs City Code 4.4.104: DUTY TO PRUNE, The owner of any house, building or property within the City shall not permit the branches of any shade, ornamental or other tree to project over any street, avenue or sidewalk, in front of or alongside of the house, building or property, lower than eight feet (8') from the surface of the sidewalk and fourteen feet (14') over the surface of the alley or street. (Ord. 4716; 1968 Code §10-33.6; Ord. 77-190; Ord. 01-42) See the City Code: https://codelibrary.amlegal.com/codes/coloradospringsco/latest/coloradosprings_co/0-0-0-5922 Even though landscape plants are dormant and brown, they should be watered periodically.
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