ENGLEWOOD’S ORDINANCES

Tree Ordinance

There are many magnificent old trees on private properties throughout our residential neighborhoods. These trees are jewels and irreplaceable, giving a stately look to front and backyards. In addition, the trees bring oxygen, privacy, shade and beauty.

Swimming pool lovers could take note of the latest trend on pool design and location by well-known landscape architects like Randolph Marshall. Mr. Marshall, whose long client list includes designer Ralph Lauren, favors designing pools in shaded areas and tries to avoid cutting trees down. He creates pools surrounded by lush vegetation to increase privacy, forming a natural looking setting that has the appearance of a pond. If you have old trees in your backyard and you are planning a pool, consider asking your landscape architect or engineer to show you a drawing that would avoid cutting down trees.

Lately, many homeowners in Westchester, Connecticut and California have chosen partially shaded locations for their pools. It is no longer fashionable, nor was it ever healthy, to bake our skin for hours under a blazing sun. In the late seventies Randolph Marshall designed two swimming pools in Englewood. One is located in a partially shaded area.

The Englewood Tree Ordinance is available in the members’ resource area.

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