Indio, CA Tree Protection: Parkway Planting (2026)
Key Facts
- Species
- Must match designated street tree list
- Permit
- Required before planting
- Subdivisions
- Must install city trees, § 98.06
- List set by
- Community Services Commission
Summary
Indio requires a permit before any street tree is planted in a parkway, and only species from the city's designated street tree list may go in.
No tree shall be planted within a parkway or median other than the species designated as the street tree for that particular street, or portion of the street, by the Public Works Department. No street tree shall be planted, except by the city, until a tree permit has been issued for it.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4796010; v13 updated 2026-02-04; through 02-04-2026).
Full Breakdown
Under Indio Municipal Code § 98.05, no tree may be planted in a city parkway or median except the species the Public Works Department has designated for that particular street on the Designated Street Tree List, and no street tree may be planted, aside from city plantings, without a tree permit issued under § 98.07. Subdividers face the same rule: § 98.06 requires anyone subdividing land to install city trees consistent with this chapter. The Community Services Commission, acting as the city's Tree Advisory Board, establishes and revises the designated species list for each street under § 98.02(A).
Violations & Fines
Planting or removing a public tree without a Public Works permit is unlawful under § 98.09(A) and can bring a misdemeanor or infraction charge plus a civil penalty up to $1,000 under § 98.99.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I plant any tree species in the parkway strip in front of my Indio home?
Do I need a permit to plant a new street tree?
Sources & Official References
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