Tree Protection in Merced, CA (2026)
1 verified tree protection rules for Merced, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Parkway Planting
New building permits in Merced come with a string attached: street trees must go in before occupancy, with right-of-way or easements dedicated for them. If landscaping isn't already a condition of project approval, the city buys and plants the trees itself for residential projects and bills the owner before permit issuance.
Merced Street Tree Planting Requirements
Some RestrictionsMerced, CA, Municipal Code Sec. 14.12.185 (Installation of Street Trees—Responsibility); Sec. 14.12.190 (Watering Parkways—Responsibility)
A.Street trees shall be required as a condition of issuance of a building permit, and shall be installed prior to occupancy. Needed right-of-way or easements to accommodate planting of street trees shall also be dedicated.B.Unless landscaping (including street trees) is required as a condition of development approval, the street trees shall be purchased and installed by the city for all residen...
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