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Moreno Valley vs Riverside

How do front yard gardens rules compare between Moreno Valley, CA and Riverside, CA?

Moreno Valley and Riverside have similar restriction levels.

Moreno Valley, CA

Riverside County

Few Restrictions

California law protects front-yard vegetable and drought-tolerant gardens. HOAs cannot require turf or ban edible landscapes (Civ Code 4735).

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Riverside, CA

Riverside County

Few Restrictions

California Civil Code Section 4735 forbids HOAs from banning drought-tolerant or native-plant front yards and Government Code Section 53087.7 protects personal vegetable gardens. Riverside's landscape standards in RMC Title 19 allow drought-tolerant and edible front-yard landscapes as long as they're maintained and meet setback/visibility standards.

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