FAQs • Arvada, CO • CivicEngage

I live adjacent to a ditch - who is responsible for the tree maintenance of the area?: If you are an adjacent landowner, the vegetation (including trees) along the ditch is your responsibility. Neither ditch companies nor municipalities generally own the land under and along the ditch. Instead, they have prescriptive easements, which allow them to dictate the use of the land within the easement. The ditch companies prioritize the removal of trees and vegetation that impede water flow. The rest is up to you. For more information about ditches, visit our Ditches page for more information.

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Urban Forestry (Trees) - Tree

1. I live near a trail (or open space/park) - when should I expect to see parks staff pruning the trees in these areas?: With more than 30,000 trees on City property, maintaining them properly is a labor-intensive task. Pruning and other tree maintenance can be expected year around.

Free mulch is available for Arvada residents in the parking lot of Birds Nest Disc Golf Course. Birds Nest Disc Golf Course is located at 17925 W. 64th Parkway in West Arvada, one mile east of Highway 93.

Mulch is available on a first come, first served basis. Availability is not guaranteed.

3. City-owned trees are overhanging my property - can I trim them myself?: Yes, you may trim City-owned trees to your property line.

4. My trees are overhanging City property - is the City allowed to trim them?: Yes, the City is allowed to trim resident-owned trees to our property line.

5. I live adjacent to a ditch - who is responsible for the tree maintenance of the area?: If you are an adjacent landowner, the vegetation (including trees) along the ditch is your responsibility. Neither ditch companies nor municipalities generally own the land under and along the ditch. Instead, they have prescriptive easements, which allow them to dictate the use of the land within the easement. The ditch companies prioritize the removal of trees and vegetation that impede water flow. The rest is up to you. For more information about ditches, visit our Ditches page for more information.