Tree Ordinances: Mead Valley vs Riverside
How do tree ordinances rules compare between Mead Valley, CA and Riverside, CA?
Riverside has fewer restrictions than Mead Valley.
Mead Valley, CA
Riverside County
Riverside County's tree regulations include Ordinance No. 559 (oak preservation), Ordinance No. 457 (tree-trimming in public rights-of-way), and the Western Riverside MSHCP. State laws also apply: CA Desert Native Plants Act, Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act, and PRC §4291 (defensible space).
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Riverside County
Riverside street trees are under city Urban Forestry jurisdiction — pruning or removal by residents is prohibited without a permit. The Street Tree Master Plan sets species, spacing, and protection standards citywide.
View full Riverside rules →Key Facts Comparison
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