Carson, CA Tree Protection: Parkway Planting (2026)
Key Facts
- Who must comply
- subdividers of new land divisions
- Species approval
- Parks and Recreation Director
- Location approval
- Parks & Rec and Public Works Directors
- Waiver available
- yes, if site conditions impractical
Summary
Carson subdivision law makes the developer plant street trees and landscaping along every street in a new land division, with species and placement approved by the Parks and Recreation Director.
The subdivider of improved or unimproved land shall plant and install trees and/or landscaping and irrigation systems along all streets and highways in each division of land as per the General Plan. The type of species of such trees or landscaping shall be approved by the Parks and Recreation Director. A soils test may be required and recommendations from the Soils Testing Laboratory may be incorporated into the requirements for the subdivision. The locations of such trees and/or a landscaping shall be approved by the Parks and Recreation Director and the Director of Public Works. The requirements of this Section may be waived if the Advisory Agency finds that topographical, soil or other conditions make the planting of trees or landscaping unreasonable or impractical.
Full Breakdown
Under the Subdivision Regulations, any subdivider of improved or unimproved land in Carson, Los Angeles County, California, must plant and install trees, landscaping and irrigation along all streets and highways within the division, consistent with the General Plan. The Parks and Recreation Director approves the species; the Parks and Recreation Director and the Director of Public Works jointly approve tree locations, and tree wells are required where sidewalks sit adjacent to the curb. The Advisory Agency can waive planting only on a finding that topography, soil, or other site conditions make it unreasonable or impractical.
Violations & Fines
Not a criminal penalty: street tree planting is a required subdivision improvement. Failure to install or bond for it can hold up final tract or parcel map recordation under the City's improvement-agreement and inspection-deposit process.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this apply to an existing single Carson home?
Who picks the tree species for a new Carson subdivision?
Sources & Official References
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