Tree Protection in Santa Ana, CA (2026)
1 verified tree protection rules for Santa Ana, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Parkway Planting
Santa Ana plants street trees from an official species list in Municipal Code § 33-185, sorted into four categories by parkway width: 2½ to 4 feet, 4 to 5 feet, 5 to 8 feet, and 8 feet or larger. A species off the list needs consent from the executive director of public works, and § 33-186 sends tree spacing to the Public Works Agency Standard Plan Code Book.
Santa Ana, CA Street Tree Species and Parkway Planting
Some RestrictionsSanta Ana, CA, Municipal Code §§ 33-185, 33-186
The following list constitutes the official street tree species for the City of Santa Ana. Species other than those included in this list may be planted as street trees with consent from the executive director of public works. ... * 2½—4 Foot Parkways ** 4—5 Foot Parkways † 5—8 Foot Parkways ‡ 8 Foot or Larger Parkways (Ord. No. NS-2414, § 2, 12-20-99; Ord. No. NS-3097 , § 10, 7-7-26) ... Sec. ...
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