City Hall Natural Resource Staff Jen Dullum Engineering Staff Kevin Schorzman
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Boulevard Trees
A boulevard is the portion of a public street right-of-way between the curb and a property owner’s front yard line. With this definition in place, it should be noted that any tree within a boulevard area is public property. Boulevard trees must be maintained by the City to ensure that they are properly trimmed for structural integrity and disease control measures. Trimming height standards must maintain a 10 foot clearance above any walkway and 14 feet above the roadway. These requirements provide clearance for pedestrians and snow and garbage removal equipment. From time to time, decisions are made to remove specific boulevard trees. Attempts are made to notify property owners on the adjoining lot in advance of this action. Removal of a tree within a boulevard by a resident is not permitted without permission from the Natural Resource Division. Also, trees planted in the boulevards that are in addition to the existing boulevard trees, must receive prior approval from the Natural Resource Division to ensure that the trees planted are an allowable species. For such approval call 651-280-6845. Downed limbs from boulevard trees should be called to the attention of the Natural Resource Division 651-280-6845. The City is not able to dispose of tree and shrub limbs that come from private property. Please review the yard waste disposal options. The City of Farmington has participated in the Tree City USA Program for the past twenty-one years and is committed to maintaining a healthy and attractive urban forest.
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Banner photo by Carmen Fox.
Boulevard Tree Information
Trees Tame Stormwater Interactive Poster
City staff pictured trimming a boulevard tree. |
