Residents are important partners in keeping Edgewater’s sidewalk free from obstructions and accessible for all. Edgewater’s City Code requires residents to maintain bushes/trees/flowers/grass lawn areas located on their property and within the public right-of-way adjacent to their property.
Sidewalk Clearance
Residents are responsible for maintaining bushes/trees/flowers/grass lawn areas to ensure:
• Tree branches are at least 8 feet above sidewalks
• Bushes, flowers and grass lawn areas must not encroach into sidewalks
• Stop signs are completely visible from at least 150 feet away
On-going Compliance Maintenance
Since most bushes/trees, flowers and grass lawn areas along sidewalk continue to grow throughout the spring and summer, it is recommended that these be cut back 2 to 5 inches back from the sidewalk to provide the most time between ongoing maintenance.
Tree Branches that Hang Over Sidewalks
Residents and homeowners often wonder if they are responsible for tree branches that hang over sidewalk. Especially if limbs are hanging low blocking the public right of way. The answer is “yes”. The City is responsible for certain aspects of tree maintenance and as a homeowner you have some responsibility as well.
Learn more at EdgewaterCO.gov/Code
