Ventura County, CA Tree Protection: Parkway Planting (2026)
Key Facts
- Applies to
- Old Town Saticoy only
- Section
- Ordinance Code § 8119-1.4.2(e)(3)
- Requirement
- Landscape parkway, curb to building
- Responsible party
- Landowner must maintain
Summary
In Old Town Saticoy, an unincorporated Ventura County community near the city of Ventura, landowners must landscape and maintain the parkway strip between curb and building, including required street tree plantings, under the Old Town Saticoy Development Code.
For Primary and Side Streets, the "parkway" portion of the public right-of-way (see Chapter 5 of the Saticoy Area Plan), as well as setback areas along those streets, shall be landscaped and maintained by the landowner. Landscaping shall be provided from the edge of sidewalk or back of curb to the building facade or garden wall. Paved areas shall be limited to walks and driveways, where present.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 51).
Full Breakdown
This rule applies only within the Old Town Saticoy Area Plan boundary, not countywide. Section 8119-1.4.2(e)(3) requires the 'parkway' portion of the public right-of-way along Primary and Side Streets, plus adjoining setback areas, to be landscaped and maintained by the landowner, running from the edge of sidewalk or back of curb to the building facade or garden wall, with paving limited to walks and driveways; street tree plantings in parkway areas or tree wells must be shown on submitted landscaping plans.
Violations & Fines
Failure to install or maintain required parkway landscaping is enforced through the county's standard zoning code-compliance process under Article 14 of the Zoning Ordinance, which can impose civil administrative penalties following a notice of violation and hearing.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this parkway tree rule apply countywide in unincorporated Ventura County?
Who has to maintain the parkway landscaping?
Sources & Official References
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