Tree Protection in Orange County, CA (2026)

1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 9 cities in Orange County, California.

Verified from official government sources

Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Orange County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.

Parkway Planting

New subdivisions in unincorporated Orange County must landscape roadway medians and parkway strips as part of tentative map approval, alongside slopes, common areas and preserved trees, under the county's Subdivision Code design standards.

Orange County Parkway Landscaping in Subdivisions

Some Restrictions

Orange County Codified Ordinances § 7-9-285

The design of the areas listed below shall include appropriate landscaping for aesthetic, noise suppression, fire protection and/or erosion control purposes: (a)Man-made slopes greater than five (5) feet in height;(b)Common areas;(c)Roadway medians and parkway areas;(d)Lots containing existing significant trees or other plants proposed to be preserved;(e)Fuel modification areas;(f)Other open sp...

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