Trimming and removal by city.
El Paso City Code § 12.68.050
in effect12.68.050 - Trimming and removal by city.
The traffic engineer is authorized to remove, or cause to be removed, any tree, plant or object found between the opposite curblines in any street in the city, and to trim branches, limbs or foliage of any tree or plant which overhangs or grows above the area which lies between the opposite curblines of any street to a minimum clearance of ten feet above the street level at the curbline and graduated toward the center line of the street to a clearance of twelve feet above such centerline. The traffic engineer is further authorized to trim or remove any tree or plant which obstructs any traffic control device in the city.
(Prior code § 20-157.5)
Source: City of El Paso, City Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tx/el_paso/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT12VETR_CH12.68VIOB_12.68.050TRRECIFetched: 10/28/2026