Tree Protection in Modesto, CA (2026)
1 verified tree protection rules for Modesto, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Parkway Planting
Modesto's Street Tree Plan under § 7-5.02 sets the varieties and locations planted in the public right-of-way, and § 7-5.04 assigns planting duties: subdividers must supply about one tree per lot (two or three on corners), the City maintains right-of-way trees, and abutting owners must water them.
Modesto Street Tree Planting Standards
Some RestrictionsModesto Code of Ordinances § 7-5.04
(a)Except as otherwise provided in this section, the subdivider of a subdivision or parcel map shall supply and plant approximately one (1) tree per lot, excepting corner lots, where two (2) or three (3) trees shall be planted.(b)The City shall maintain street trees in all rights-of-way and planting easements within the City.(e)The property owner shall be responsible for watering street trees l...
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