Right-of-Way Permits
Right-of-Way Planting Permit
Written
permits, obtainable from the Forestry Division, are
required before planting any plant materials other than
lawn upon any public rights-of-way or "parkways" within
the city limits of Greeley. Follow the steps recommended
below to receive a Right-of-Way Planting Permit.
All landscaping and/or plantings upon public
rights-of-way must be preceded by an approved planting
permit issued by the City Forester. Any illegal or
unauthorized planting or volunteer growth occurring
after January 1, 1977, may be ordered removed by the
City Forester.
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1. Determine what species of trees or shrubs you
intend to plant. |
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2. Things to Consider |
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Listed below are regulations
pertaining to spacing of trees to be planted
on public rights-of-way.
- Unless otherwise authorized by the City Forester, all newly-planted street trees shall be planted midway between the sidewalk and the curb.
- Trees which attain a large maturity
(over 20' in height) shall be spaced
at least 35 feet apart to allow for safe, healthy, attractive growth.
- Smaller types of trees, when
designated as such by the City Forester,
may be spaced at a minimum of 25 feet
apart.
- No trees will be planted closer than
5 feet to any driveway or alley, nor shall it be planted in such a manner that eventual growth cannot be reasonably maintained so as to avert interference with, or obstruction of, any improvements installed for the public benefit such as traffic and street signs and lights, fire hydrants, overhead utility wires, street lights, utility poles, etc.
- At edges of streets where a space of
less than 5 feet in width exists between the curb and the abutting private property line, no trees or woody plants shall be planted on the public area so involved.
- Where the combination sidewalk-curb
and gutter have been installed, no tree
plantings are to be made closer than
5 feet from the edge of any concrete installation.
- Trees are not to be planted within
10 feet of either side of water, sewer, or storm drain service lines.
- No more than six (6) of the same
plant genus may be used
consecutively in a row-type planting.
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3. Request a Utilities Locate |
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In order for us to determine
the correct planting locations on
right-of-way, permit applications can only
be processed AFTER a “utilities locate”
request has been called in. The individual
responsible for the planting must be the
party who calls in the “utilities locate”
information. Please allow at least two (2)
business days, not including the day the
locate request is called in, for the locates
to be completed. The Utility Notification
Center of Colorado (UNCC) may be reached at
1-800-922-1987, or visit their website at
www.uncc2.org
for more information or to process
a locate request on line. |
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4. Sketch a Site Plan Drawing of the planting
location. |
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5. Submit the Planting Permit Application and Site
Plan Drawing to Greeley Forestry. |
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Once
your application
is submitted, the Forestry Department will review
your specifications. This may entail a visit to the
planting site. Please allow seven (7) business days
for the review process. |
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Online Form - Fax sketch of site plan if necessary. Ensure that you have the planting site and owner name on the sketch; then fill out the on-line form.
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Download the Permit Application
Complete the
Application and the site plan Drawing, if necessary,
and either mail, fax or bring it to the Forestry
Division.
Greeley Forestry Division
2631 52nd Avenue Court
Greeley, Colorado 80634-4002
Phone: (970)339-2405
Fax: (970)339-2452
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6. Pay the appropriate fees and receive your permit
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| Once your application is reviewed, you will be required
to pay the appropriate fees. |
- For landscaping with a value of less than $300.00 the permit cost is $5.00.
- For landscaping with a value of over $300.00,
the permit will be issued at a rate of $50.00 per
hour for review of landscape plans with a minimum
charge of $50.00.
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7. Plant |
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