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Division 9 — Zoning Administrator›Article 62 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE REGULATIONS

§ 33-1339 - (2) Landscape maintenance.

Escondido Zoning Code · 2026-05 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Escondido

  • (A) The property owner shall be responsible for the maintenance of landscape materials through regular routine maintenance to ensure that plant material is maintained in a flourishing manner. Dead or diseased plants must be replaced within 90 days from when the director makes a determination that the plant must be replaced. Failure to do so constitutes a violation of this article. The property owner shall receive a written notice of noncompliance. 

    - (B) The required three inch depth of mulch areas shall be maintained at all times for all shrub and tree planted areas. 

- (C) Plants shall be selectively pruned in accordance with professional trimming standards to maintain their intended shapes and sizes, and to ensure due health of the species and safety of the public. Trimming, pruning and shaping of mature trees as permitted by section 33-1068(b), shall not involve topping, but may allow removing up to one-third of the living crown during a single pruning in order to establish or maintain a crown ratio that is twice as high as the trunk, or as deemed appropriate by the director. 

- (D) Irrigation systems shall be consistently maintained and adjusted to eliminate water waste and ensure the healthy survival of the plant material.

  • (j) Street trees standards. The following standards apply for tree selection location and planting of street trees within the city. The standards apply to the number of trees, not the specific spacing.

    • (1) Location of trees.

      • (A) Street trees shall be located within the public right-of-way (ROW) or within a five foot additional width easement behind the ROW. Generally speaking, the tree will be located approximately three to eight feet behind the curb or sidewalk.

      • (B) Street trees shall be located and maintained to preserve a clear zone of at least 10 feet from fire hydrants, utility poles, overhead utility wires, street light luminaries, and aboveground utility structures such as transformer enclosures.

      • (C) Street trees shall be planted at least five feet from underground utility such as water, storm drain, gas, electric and telephone, and eight feet from any sewer lines.

      • (D) The tree shall be placed away from the intersection so as to allow for adequate site distance. The allowable site distance shall be determined by the city engineer.

      • (E) The tree shall not restrict bus loading or unloading.

      • (F) The tree shall be at least three feet from any meter box.

      • (G) The tree shall be at least eight feet from driveways.

    • (2) Number of trees. In all commercial, industrial and residential development, there shall be a minimum of one street tree for every 30 linear feet of street frontage within or

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City of Escondido, CA § 33-1339

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▸ Contents — Escondido Zoning Code
Escondido Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 6
  2. Division 2 — Routing
  3. Division 2 — Weed and Rubbish Abatement Program
  4. Division 1 — Generally
  5. Division 1
  6. Division 2 — Variances and Administrative Adjustments
  7. Division 3 — Nonconforming Uses and Structures
  8. Division 4 — Amendments and Zone Changes
  9. Division 5 — Reasonable Accommodation
  10. Division 6 — Public Hearings, Notices, Fees and Appeals
  11. Division 7 — Enforcement and Penalties
  12. Division 8 — Plot Plans
  13. ▸ Division 9 — Zoning Administrator
    Overview
    1. § 33-1318. Office established—Authority.
    2. § 33-1319. Powers and duties and procedure.
    3. ▸ Article 62 — WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE REGULATIONS
      Overview
      1. § 33-1320. Purpose.
      2. § 33-1321. Findings.
      3. § 33-1322. Definitions.
      4. § 33-1322 up into drinking water systems to prevent contaminat…
      5. § 33-1323 undisturbed area and is designated to ensure that th…
      6. § 33-1323. Applicability.
      7. § 33-1324. Landscape approval and modification of outdoor wate…
      8. § 33-1325. Administration, landscape manual and fees.
      9. § 33-1326. Landscape documentation package.
      10. § 33-1327. Adjustment to landscaped area for nonvegetated area.
      11. § 33-1328. New single-family residential projects with limited…
      12. § 33-1329. Cemeteries.
      13. § 33-1330. Regulations applicable to use of turf on landscaped…
      14. § 33-1331. Projects with model homes.
      15. § 33-1332. Recycled water.
      16. § 33-1333. Landscaping and irrigation installation.
      17. § 33-1334. Landscaping and irrigation maintenance.
      18. § 33-1335. Certificate of completion.
      19. § 33-1336. Wasting water—Prevention.
      20. § 33-1337. City's right to inspect and audit outdoor water use.
      21. § 33-1338. Enforcement and appeal.
      22. § 33-1339 enforcement powers as set forth in the code.
      23. § 33-1339. Standards for landscaping.
      24. § 33-1339 - (E) Groundcovers shall provide 100% coverage withi…
      25. § 33-1339 - (2) Landscape maintenance.
      26. § 33-1339 adjacent to the development.
      27. § 33-1339 - (iv) The effect of removal of the tree will have o…
    4. Article 63 — TRANSIENT LODGING FACILITIES
    5. Article 64 — DESIGN REVIEW
    6. Article 65 — OLD ESCONDIDO NEIGHBORHOOD
    7. Article 66 — SIGN ORDINANCE
    8. Article 67 — DENSITY BONUS AND RESIDENTIAL INCENTIVES
    9. Article 68 — GROWTH MANAGEMENT ORDINANCE
    10. Article 69 — ESCONDIDO BUSINESS ENHANCEMENT ZONE
    11. Article 70 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWE…
    12. Article 71 — (RESERVED)
    13. Article 72 — (RESERVED)
    14. Article 73 — TEMPORARY USES, OUTDOOR DISPLAY AND SALE OF RETAI…
    15. Article 74 — DOWNTOWN REVITALIZATION AREA SPECIFIC PLAN
    16. Article 75 — SAN DIEGUITO RIVER VALLEY FOCUS PLANNING AREA
    17. Article 77 — CENTRE CITY RESIDENTIAL (CCR) OVERLAY ZONE
    18. Article 78 — MERCADO AREA PLAN OVERLAY
    19. Article 79 — EAST VALLEY PARKWAY OVERLAY ZONE
    20. Article 80 — PUBLIC FACILITIES OVERLAY ZONE

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