Parkway strips between sidewalks and curbs in Long Beach are city right-of-way managed by Public Works. Residents must obtain a permit to plant or remove trees in the parkway, and species must come from the approved street tree palette to ensure long-term success and infrastructure compatibility.
Long Beach Public Works oversees street trees and parkway plantings in the public right-of-way. Residents adjacent to a parkway can request a tree planting through the city, often free or low-cost, choosing from approved species suited to overhead clearance, sidewalk geometry, water availability, and climate goals. Removing or replacing a parkway tree requires permission, even when the resident watered or cared for it. Approved palettes favor drought-tolerant species, native compatibility, and reduced sidewalk uplift to limit infrastructure conflicts.
Planting an unapproved species or removing a parkway tree without permit can lead to fines, removal of the unauthorized tree at owner expense, and replacement with an approved species selected by the city.
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