A boulevard is the portion of City property between the curb or road’s edge and the adjacent front property line. Boulevards may also border sidewalks, multi-use trails and alleys. Residents are responsible to care for the boulevard, alley and driveway crossing adjacent to their property line.
Maintaining the Boulevard
- Cut grass to a reasonable length on your portion of the boulevard
- Remove fallen leaves and debris from the boulevard beside your property
- Prune trees and shrubs located on your private property so that they do not overhang or block pedestrians or motorists using the sidewalks and roads
The location of the property line should be confirmed before pruning or removing a tree, as the tree may be City-owned if a portion of the yard is within the Road Right-of-Way; maintenance of City-owned trees must be coordinated by the City
- Prune trees and shrubs located on your private property so that they do not overhang or block pedestrians or motorists using the sidewalks and roads
- If you have a boulevard garden, maintain your garden regularly, obey all setbacks and sightline requirements, and do not encroach onto other public or private areas
Responsible Practices
- Do not attach signs or devices to City trees.
- Obtain City approval before building structures on any portion of a boulevard.
- Obtain City approval before gardening on the residential boulevard.
- All tree planting within boulevards is coordinated by the City. If you would like to request a tree to be planted within a boulevard, contact 311.
- Call 311 to report concerns regarding a City tree.
Report a Concern
You can call 311 or use their online app to report a bylaw concern.
Contact Us
311 Contact Centre
Phone 311 | Outside Edmonton and Video Relay Service (VRS): 780-442-5311 | TTY 711