Temecula, CA Tree Protection: Parkway Planting (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing plan
- Urban Forest Management Plan, § 8.48.110
- Approval chain
- Public Works Director drafts, council approves
- Parkway defined
- Curb to property line, per § 8.48.130
- Street tree radius
- Within 12 ft of curb counts as street tree
- Sightline removal
- Traffic engineer orders removal, § 10.08.070
- Favored species
- Oak, sycamore, bay laurel, walnut, toyon
Summary
Street trees in Temecula are chosen from the city's street tree master list and planted under the Urban Forest Management Plan required by Municipal Code § 8.48.110, which the Public Works Director updates and the city council must approve. 'Street trees' cover anything the city owns or maintains within the right-of-way, including park-strips, medians, and trees within twelve feet of the curb where sidewalks and curbs are adjacent.
This chapter will incorporate the city's Urban Forest Management Plan which sets forth the city's policies and guidelines for planting and maintenance programs for the care and protection of its trees. The Public Works Director shall periodically update and make revisions and amendments to the plan, subject to city council approval. This plan shall include the species, sizes, and locations of street trees to be planted... trees on the street tree master list shall be designated by the director and approved by the city council... "Street trees" are any city owned or maintained tree located within the city right-of-way or easement, including, but not limited to, park-strips located between the sidewalk and the curb, city-maintained medians, and all trees located within twelve feet from the curb-line in locations where the sidewalk and curb are adjacent.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4862229; v11 updated 2026-04-14).
Full Breakdown
130 as the strip between the curb, or paved edge where there is no curb, and the abutting property line, generally used for sidewalks, utility poles, fire hydrants, street signs and other public facilities. 130). 110(A)-(B)). 110(C)). 030 bars parking a vehicle within a curbed parkway or one posted for no standing.
Violations & Fines
The Protected Tree chapter's misdemeanor and administrative-citation penalties (Chapters 1.16, 1.20 and 1.21) apply if a street tree also carries Protected Tree status, but routine parkway maintenance disputes are handled through the traffic engineer's removal order under § 10.08.070 rather than a citation; parking in a posted no-standing parkway is a separate infraction under Title 10's parking rules.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who decides what kind of tree can be planted in the parkway strip?
Can the city make me remove a tree in front of my house?
Is the strip between my sidewalk and the curb public or private?
Sources & Official References
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