Manteca, CA Tree Protection: Parkway Planting (2026)
Key Facts
- Source list
- City's adopted master street tree list
- Evergreen minimum
- 30% of street/parking lot trees
- Planter size
- Minimum 5 ft by 5 ft
- Curb-return clearance
- 35 feet minimum
Summary
Manteca requires street and parking lot trees to come from the city's approved master tree list, with at least 30 percent of those trees an evergreen species.
Street and Parking Lot Trees. Street and parking lot trees shall be selected from the City's adopted master list of street trees and parking lot trees. A minimum of 30 percent of the street trees and parking lot trees, respectively, shall be an evergreen species.
3. Trees planted within 10 feet of any hardscape (e.g., street, sidewalk, paved trail, walkway) shall be a deep-rooted species or shall be separated from hardscapes by a root barrier to prevent physical damage to public improvements.
4. No invasive plant species shall be introduced into the landscape.
D. Plant Grouping. Plants with similar water and cultural requirements (such as sun and climate) shall be grouped together in distinct hydrozones.
E. Planting Size, Spacing, and Planter Widths. In order to achieve an immediate effect of a landscape installation and to allow sustained growth of planting materials, minimum plant material sizes, plant spacing, and minimum planter widths (inside measurements) are as follows:
1. Trees. The minimum planting size for trees shall be 15 gallon, with 25 percent of all trees on a project site planted at a minimum 24-inch box size. For commercial, office, community/civic, and industrial development, tree spacing within perimeter planters along streets and abutting residential property shall be planted no farther apart on center than the mature diameter of the proposed species.
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Full Breakdown
Under the landscaping chapter's plant-type standards, Manteca Municipal Code § 17.48.040(C)(2) requires street and parking lot trees to be selected from the city's adopted master list of street trees and parking lot trees, with at least 30 percent of each planted as an evergreen species. The same section sets minimum planter dimensions, 5 feet by 5 feet for tree planters, and requires trees within 10 feet of a sidewalk, street, or paved trail to be deep-rooted or separated from the hardscape by a root barrier. Clearance rules elsewhere in § 17.48.040(E)(5) keep new trees at least 35 feet from curb returns and 15 feet from fire hydrants.
Violations & Fines
There's no listed fine; noncompliant tree selections get caught during landscape plan review and must be corrected before the Planning Department approves the Landscape Certificate of Completion.
Frequently Asked Questions
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How close can a new tree go to a fire hydrant?
Sources & Official References
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