Removal of dead or dangerous trees, limbs or shrubs.
Denver Revised Municipal Code § 57-21
in effectSec. 57-21. - Removal of dead or dangerous trees, limbs or shrubs.
The responsible party of any property shall remove any dead, dying or structurally unsound trees, limbs or shrubs from the premises of that responsible party or the public right-of-way abutting said property, when said dead, dying or structurally unsound trees or limbs are dangerous to life, limb, or property. When a dead, dying or structurally unsound tree, limb or shrub has the potential to affect adjacent property, and is dangerous to life, limb or property, the responsible party shall remove such tree or limb so as to avoid injury or damage to or on the adjacent property. The responsible party, shall remove any live, dead or dying tree, limb or shrub that is blocking a sight triangle or traffic sign causing a potential traffic hazard. The city forester may order the responsible party to remove any such tree, limb or shrub.
(Ord. No. 121-02, § 1, 2-19-02; Ord. No. 1017-17, § 1, 10-16-2017)
Source: City and County of Denver, Revised Municipal Code and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/co/denver/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIIREMUCO_CH57VE_ARTIICIFO_S57-21REDEDATRLISHFetched: 10/27/2026