Pasadena's landscape ordinance (Art. X, Sec. 9-195 through 9-199) requires commercial property owners to maintain landscaping in healthy condition. Dead plants must be replaced within 6 months. Trees cannot be planted in public right-of-way or utility easements.
The Pasadena landscape ordinance Article X (Sec. 9-195 through 9-199) applies primarily to nonresidential and multifamily developments. Property owners are responsible for maintaining all landscaping in a healthy, growing condition per Sec. 9-199(a). Unhealthy and dead plant materials must be replaced at the next appropriate growing season or within 6 months, whichever comes first. Trees must be properly guyed and staked per Sec. 9-199(b). No planting or irrigation is permitted within public right-of-way per Sec. 9-199(f). Trees cannot be planted within public road right-of-way or utility easements per Sec. 9-197(e). Residential tree trimming follows general property maintenance standards.
Failure to maintain landscaping: citation under Sec. 9-199. Dead plants must be replaced within 6 months.
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