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Landscaping Rules in Reedley, CA (2026)

2 verified landscaping rules for Reedley, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Tree Trimming

Property owners must maintain trees under Section 10-16-4, including removing branches below twelve feet above grade and addressing dead or dying trees posing fire or safety hazards.

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Some Restrictions

Cal. Pub. Res. Code § 4291(a)(2)–(5) — Defensible space requirements

(2) Remove that portion of a tree that extends within 10 feet of the outlet of a chimney or stovepipe. (3) Maintain a tree, shrub, or other plant adjacent to or overhanging a building free of dead or dying wood. (4) Maintain the roof of a structure free of leaves, needles, or other vegetative materials.

Water Restrictions

Reedley enforces tiered water restrictions under Sections 8-1-8 and 8-1-12. At Level 4, all landscape irrigation is prohibited except commercial agriculture. Leak repairs are mandatory.

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Significant Restrictions

California Department of Water Resources — Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO), Cal. Code Regs. tit. 23, div. 2, ch. 2.7

New development and retrofitted landscape water efficiency standards are governed by the Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO) . The MWELO is also referenced by Title 24, Part 11, Chapters 4 and 5 CalGreen Building Code. All local agencies must adopt, implement, and enforce the MWELO or a local Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (WELO) that is at least as effective as the MWELO. Us...

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