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Ordinance 2026-05

Tree branch clearance height over sidewalks

Adopted
July 13, 2026 At the Board of Trustees Regular Meeting — July 13, 2026
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Tree owners must now keep branches at least 8 feet above sidewalks, separately from the existing 13-foot clearance required above streets. This sets a lower, more practical standard for pedestrian pathways.

An ordinance of the board of trustees of the town of Pierce, Colorado, amending section 7-6-100 of the Pierce municipal code regarding the required vertical clearance for tree branches overhanging sidewalks.

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