Landscaping Rules in Yuba County, CA (2026)
6 rules for unincorporated Yuba County, California.
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Tree Removal & Heritage Trees
New subdivisions in unincorporated Yuba County must map every oak tree 6+ inches DBH and every other tree 30+ inches DBH on the tentative map; where the county requires preservation, removal and grading must be arborist-supervised.
Yuba County Subdivision Tree Preservation
Some RestrictionsYuba County Code § 11.44.060(b)
All existing oak trees that have a diameter at breast height (DBH) of six inches or greater and all other trees that have a DBH of 30 inches or greater shall be shown on the tentative map or tentative parcel map with a notation as to the size, species and dripline. All trees proposed for removal shall be clearly designated. Existing trees may be required to be preserved. In cases in which tree ...
Weed Ordinances
Unincorporated Yuba County declares overgrown weeds a public nuisance under Property Maintenance Ordinance § 7.36.310(a)(3), incorporating state weed-abatement law, and sets a hard 12-inch trigger for vacant-property vegetation encroaching into the public right-of-way under § 7.36.311(a)(1)d.
Yuba County Weed and Vegetation Height Limits
Some RestrictionsYuba County Code §§ 7.36.310(a)(3), 7.36.311(a)(1)d
(a) Public nuisance. Except as exempted in Sections 7.36.310(b) and 7.36.320(3) and (4), a public nuisance shall be deemed to exist when any of the following conditions or circumstances are present: ... (3) Any condition in violation of the weed and rubbish abatement laws defined in Government Code Title 4, Div. 3, Pt. 2, Ch. 13. Art. 1 (Government Code § 39500 et seq.) and Government Code Titl...
Water Restrictions
Unincorporated Yuba County's landscape ordinance restricts overhead irrigation to before 10 a.m. or after 6 p.m. between April 1 and October 1, and subjects all irrigation to drought restrictions.
Yuba County Irrigation Timing Restriction
Some RestrictionsYuba County Code § 11.24.090(7), (9)
Overhead irrigation should occur before 10:00 a.m. and after 6:00 p.m. between April 1st and October 1st. ... All irrigation shall be subject to restrictions put forth by the State, County of Yuba or local water purveyor during periods of drought.
Native Plants
New and rehabilitated landscaping in unincorporated Yuba County must be mostly native or low-water plants under County Code § 11.24.070(3)b: at least 75 percent of plants and trees on residential projects, and 100 percent on non-residential projects, excluding vegetable and edible-flower gardens. The rule applies once landscape area hits 500 square feet (new) or 2,500 square feet (rehabbed).
Yuba County 75% Native Plant Landscape Rule
Some RestrictionsYuba County Code § 11.24.070(3)a.-b.
(3)Compliance requirements. Any project with an aggregate landscape area of 2,500 square feet or less may comply with the prescriptive performance requirements listed below... a.Areas landscaped with live plant material shall incorporate compost at a rate of at least four cubic yards per 1,000 square feet to a depth of six inches (unless contra-indicated by a soil test).b.Exclusive of vegetable...
Artificial Turf
Unincorporated Yuba County allows artificial turf in required landscaping only with drainage, tree/irrigation integration, a 25% slope cap, and a 50% coverage cap.
Yuba County Artificial Turf Rules
Some RestrictionsYuba County Code § 11.24.060(b)(2)b
b.Artificial turf. Artificial turf may be utilized as part of the landscape plan when it meets the following criteria:1.Shall be installed over soil and include a drainage system that allows for water infiltration to reduce run-off.2.When installed in areas that require the inclusion of trees (i.e. greenway strips, residential front and street side yards) the required trees and irrigation shall...
Composting
Unincorporated Yuba County requires landscaped areas to receive at least four cubic yards of compost per 1,000 square feet, worked six inches deep.
Yuba County Landscape Compost Rule
Some RestrictionsYuba County Code § 11.24.070(3)a
a.Areas landscaped with live plant material shall incorporate compost at a rate of at least four cubic yards per 1,000 square feet to a depth of six inches (unless contra-indicated by a soil test).
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