Rialto Public Works owns and maintains street trees in the right-of-way under Title 12 (Streets, Sidewalks). A permit is required before any pruning, removal, or planting of a street/parkway tree. Private-property trees must be kept clear of sidewalks (8 ft) and streets (14 ft) and may not block sight triangles.
Under Title 12 (Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places) and Public Works policy, the City controls trees in the public right-of-way (parkway strips, medians, public parks). Residents may not prune, top, remove, or plant a street tree without authorization from Public Works. Adjacent property owners are responsible for keeping private trees from encroaching: minimum vertical clearance is typically 8 ft over sidewalks and 14 ft over streets, and branches may not obstruct stop signs, signals, streetlights, or sight-distance triangles at intersections. Title 18 Zoning Chapter 18.61 Design Guidelines requires landscape plans for new development; SCAQMD and County Vector Control require maintained vegetation. State law: Public Resources Code §4291 defensible space (10/30/100 ft) applies in WUI areas; PUC §8261 mandates clearance around utility lines (4 to 10 ft).
Unauthorized removal or topping of a street tree may trigger restitution equal to appraised tree value (ISA trunk-formula) plus replacement. Failure to maintain clearance over sidewalks/streets is a Title 8 nuisance citation; fines typically $100 to $500 escalating.
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