Should Denvers Tree Preservation Ordinance be updated to include trees in front yards?
For the full text of proposed changes visit www.denvergov.org/forestry then scroll down to ‘proposed tree protection ordinance.’ Results: 60% Yes 39% No • No way, it’s an invasion of public property!! • I really think ‘yes’ and ‘no’. I would like for trees not to be sacrificed for scrape offs, but if someone wanted to re-landscape with a different kind of tree, they ought to be able to. • Rather than mandate care and/or removal of private trees in front yards promote care and pruning. Promote planting and support Denver Digs Trees. • Homeowners need to be able make their own decisions about what landscaping, including trees, works best for them. The trees may be causing problems with sewer lines or foundations that are not obvious to the casual observer or the homeowner may just want more sunlight or different types of trees in their yard. This proposed ordinace, and the prospect of hefty fines to boot, is just too much interference into our personal lives and property. • Don’t take aw
