Native Plants: Moreno Valley vs Riverside
How do native plants rules compare between Moreno Valley, CA and Riverside, CA?
Moreno Valley and Riverside have similar restriction levels.
Moreno Valley, CA
Riverside County
Moreno Valley encourages California native and drought-tolerant landscaping to comply with the state's Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO) and AB 1572. New and renovated landscapes over 500 square feet must meet MWELO water budgets. HOAs cannot prohibit low-water landscaping under Civil Code 4735.
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Riverside County
Riverside encourages native and drought-tolerant plant landscaping under RMC Chapter 19.570 (Landscaping) and the state Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO). California Civil Code section 4735 prohibits HOAs from banning low-water or native plantings. Turf is capped in new front yards and native species are the recommended alternative.
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