Native Plants: Riverside vs Temecula
How do native plants rules compare between Riverside, CA and Temecula, CA?
Riverside and Temecula have similar restriction levels.
Riverside, CA
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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Riverside County
Temecula encourages California-native, drought-tolerant landscaping under MWELO and the city's Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance. Civil Code §4735 prevents HOAs from prohibiting low-water and native landscaping. New landscapes 500+ sq ft must meet MWELO water-budget calculations.
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