Trimming your own trees on private property needs no city permit in Pico Rivera. But roadside and parkway trees in the public right-of-way are protected: a Public Works permit is required to trim them, and cutting parkway trees is prohibited (PRMC Chapters 12.40, 12.48).
Pico Rivera regulates trees in the public right-of-way through PRMC Chapter 12.40 (Trees) and Chapter 12.48 (Parkways), both in Title 12 (Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places). The 'roadside tree area' is the dedicated roadway space from easement line to easement line, including sidewalks and other public right-of-way. Under Chapter 12.40, a permit from the Director of Public Works (or authorized agent) is required before anyone plants, cuts down, removes, trims or prunes a roadside tree in a way that defaces, injures, destroys or endangers the life or uniform growth of the tree. Chapter 12.48 (Parkways) separately prohibits picking, digging, removing, destroying, injuring, mutilating or cutting any tree, plant, shrub, bloom or flower growing in parkway areas. Pico Rivera's Public Works
Trimming, pruning or cutting a roadside or parkway tree without a Public Works permit violates PRMC Chapters 12.40 and 12.48 and can trigger code enforcement, restoration or replacement obligations, and cost recovery. Damaging city trees may also expose the responsible
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