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Clovis, CA Tree Protection: Parkway Planting (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Permit required
Public Utilities Director, before planting/removal
Removal permit validity
30 days from issuance
Banned sidewalk species
Eucalyptus, palms, conifers, others
Notice to comply
15 days before City acts
Appeal window
10 days, written notice to City Clerk

Summary

Clovis requires a permit from the Public Utilities Director before anyone plants or removes a tree or shrub in a public parking strip or other public place. Species and placement must match the street tree plan or the Saratoga Horticultural Foundation's recommendations, and several species, including eucalyptus and palms, are banned from sidewalk planting citywide.

10.1.02. Permit required. No trees or shrubs shall be planted in, or removed from, any public parking strip or other public place in the City without permission from the Public Utilities Director. ... 10.1.03. Street tree plan. All trees and shrubs planted in any public parking strip or other public place in the City shall conform as to species and location with the recommendations established by the Saratoga Horticultural Foundation or to the street tree plan of the City, each of which is hereby made a part of this chapter.

Full Breakdown

1 of the Municipal Code, titled the "Tree Regulations," governs every tree and shrub in the public right-of-way. 02 bars anyone from planting or removing trees or shrubs in, or removing them from, any public parking strip or other public place in the City without permission from the Public Utilities Director. 03 then ties species and location to the recommendations established by the Saratoga Horticultural Foundation or to the street tree plan of the City. 05 separately bans planting acacias, black walnuts, conifers, eucalyptus, palms, poplars, and trees of heaven in any sidewalk area, and bars willow, cottonwood, or poplar trees anywhere in the city unless the Public Utilities Director confirms the roots will not reach a public sewer.

04 places due care on the adjacent property owner, measured against ANSI A300 standards and International Society of Arboriculture best management practices, including irrigation and pruning for sidewalk and street clearance. 06 is valid for only thirty days after issuance, and the Director can condition it on replacement with an approved tree matching the street tree plan. 08 get the same fifteen-day notice before the City removes or trims them directly. 10, triggering a hearing before the City Council.

Violations & Fines

Planting, removing, trimming, or abusing a public parking-strip tree without the Public Utilities Director's permit violates Chapter 10.1 and, under § 10.1.09, includes attaching wire, signs, or handbills to a public tree or letting electrified wire or harmful substances contact its roots or leaves. Failing to comply with a trim-or-remove notice within fifteen days is a separate violation, and the Director is charged with enforcing the chapter under § 10.1.12.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need a permit to plant a tree in the Clovis parking strip?
Yes. Section 10.1.02 states that no trees or shrubs may be planted in or removed from a public parking strip or other public place without permission from the Public Utilities Director. The species and location must also conform to the City's street tree plan or the Saratoga Horticultural Foundation's recommendations under § 10.1.03.
Which trees are banned from Clovis sidewalks?
Section 10.1.05 bans planting acacias, black walnuts, conifers, eucalyptus, palms, poplars, and trees of heaven in any sidewalk area. Willow, cottonwood, and poplar trees are banned anywhere in the city unless the Public Utilities Director approves the site as one where the roots will not interfere with a public sewer.
Who is responsible for caring for a Clovis street tree?
Section 10.1.04 places due care on the adjacent property owner, measured against the American National Standards Institute's ANSI A300 standards and the International Society of Arboriculture's Best Management Practices. That includes adequate irrigation for the tree's long-term health and proper pruning to keep required sidewalk and street clearances open.

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