An inter-departmental team of City staff created the Clean, Safe, and Beautiful Standards, which guide vegetation maintenance for non-irrigated city properties. Natural Areas and Trails follow the standards as outlined below.
During the growing season, a 3-4 ft swath is mowed on both sides of the trail to a height of 6 inches and maintained at no more than 12 inches. This trailside mow is completed on both paved and soft surface trails. This helps with visibility and avoids vegetation on the trail surface. Single-track trails are not mowed.
Native vegetation within the interior of natural areas is typically left standing at its natural height unless management actions (i.e., weed management) dictate otherwise.
If you encounter an area that needs attention, please click on the button to the right to fill out a report.