City Forestry manages a living infrastructure of approximately 130,000 urban street trees and 20,000 park trees. Forestry employees are responsible for pruning, removing, planting, and inspecting City-owned trees for optimal health of our urban forests.
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Make a Request
A public tree needs help
Trees on power lines
If a tree is compromised or touching a power line, STAY AWAY from it and keep pets/children away. Report immediately to Colorado Springs Utilities at 448-4800.
For city trees along sidewalks, street medians and city parks, please report the following issues:
- Down trees
- Dead or hazardous trees
- Broken or down limbs over 2” diameter
- Visibility obstructed by trees
- Trees obstructing sidewalks or parking
- Large dead limbs over streets or building structures
- Insect and disease issues
Permit to work on a City tree
The many pruning and removal tasks already in the Forestry database may prevent responding to requests as rapidly as you expect. When expedience is an issue, homeowners may apply for a Forestry Permit online and hire, at their own expense, a licensed tree service company to do the work sooner than we can. A licensed tree service company can also assist you through the permitting process.
Permit to plant a tree in the City right of way
Per City Code, a planting permit is required to plant a tree in the public right of way. The free permit is available online. Trees must be selected from the Approved Street Tree List and the area of the right of way of suitable size, usually 60” X 60”.
Report Storm Damage
Report fallen trees or branches after a storm. Processes vary whether the tree is in the public right of way, in parks, trails and open spaces, or on private property.
Tree City USA
Colorado Springs has been a Tree City USA since 1977 for its excellence in urban forestry management.