Victorville, CA Landscaping Rules: Native Plants (2026)

010 as a plant that lives or grows naturally in a particular region without direct or indirect human intervention, and separately defines 'xeriscaping' as a water conservation concept that incorporates native plants, selected hardscapes, and irrigation techniques suited to the local micro-climate. The city's baseline standard requires designated water users to plant from the water-wise plant list, or 'WWP List,' compiled by the Victorville Water District. 030(b) creates a formal allowance for native and other drought-tolerant plants outside that list: the zoning administrator, or a designee, may permit a designated water user to use other drought-tolerant plants not on the WWP List, provided the user submits adequate proof, if requested, that the plants are suitable for the site, are water-efficient, and have a drought tolerance level equal to or greater than plants already on the list.

Any such deviation is effective only when the zoning administrator authorizes it in writing. 040 additionally lists converting existing lawns to drought-tolerant, low-water-use, or native plants incorporating xeriscaping principles as an encouraged voluntary conservation measure. Because Victorville sits in the Mojave Desert, the WWP List itself is built around plants able to withstand extreme hot and cold desert temperatures and drought, meaning many native Mojave species already qualify without needing a separate deviation approval.