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Tree Protection in Norwalk, CA (2026)

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

Verified from official government sources

Parkway Planting

Norwalk requires property owners to fully landscape the parkway strip between the sidewalk and curb abutting their property, using grass or drought-tolerant groundcover from the Director of Public Services' approved plant list. Street tree species, placement and installation are handled by the Public Services Department itself under Municipal Code Section 12.32.250.

Norwalk Parkway and Street Tree Planting Standards

Some Restrictions

Norwalk, CA, Municipal Code § 12.32.250

§ 12.32.250. Parkway landscape standards. Landscaping within a public parkway shall be provided subject to the following standards: A. Standard Parkway Landscaping. 1. Owners of private property shall be responsible for fully landscaping the parkway abutting such private property. The parkway shall be fully landscaped with grass or drought tolerant groundcover plants pursuant to the approved li...

Looking for Los Angeles County county-wide rules?

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

Tree Protection in Los Angeles County