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Tree Protection in Hawthorne, CA (2026)

1 verified tree protection rules for Hawthorne, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Parkway Planting

In Hawthorne's Trucking Intensive Overlay zone, Section 17.86.040(J) requires street trees planted in the public right-of-way along the property line, sized and spaced to a fixed standard, with the director of parks and recreation choosing species, placement, and count for the project.

Hawthorne TIO Zone Street Tree Standard

Some Restrictions

Hawthorne Code § 17.86.040(J)

Street trees shall be planted in the public right-of-way adjacent to the property. The director of parks and recreation shall determine the type of trees, locations, size and number. Street trees must be a minimum of eight feet tall, have a trunk diameter of at least four inches measured four feet above grade, and be evenly spaced along property lines.

Looking for Los Angeles County county-wide rules?

County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Hawthorne city rules.

Tree Protection in Los Angeles County