Riverside Municipal Code Ch. 13.25 Tree and Shrub Supervision

No trees or shrubs shall hereafter be planted along the public streets of the City except pursuant to the policies established by the Park, Recreation and Community Services Commission and approved by the City Council, or except at such place as shall be specifically set apart and authorized for such purpose.

(Ord. 7459 § 26, 2019; Ord. 7362 § 5, 2017)

No trees or shrubs planted or growing along the public streets of the City shall be removed except pursuant to the policy established by the Park, Recreation and Community Services Commission and no trees along the streets shall be cut, pruned or trimmed except pursuant to the policy established by the Commission and approved by the City Council; nor shall anyone not authorized by said policy trench around or alongside of any tree, plant or shrub with a view to cutting the roots of same.

(Ord. 7459 § 27, 2019; Ord. 7362 § 5, 2017)

Subject to approval by the City Council, the Park, Recreation and Community Services Commission shall establish policies for the general care and supervision of all trees along the streets of the City and shall select the varieties of trees to be planted.

(Ord. 7459 § 28, 2019; Ord. 7362 § 5, 2017)

Nothing in this chapter shall be, or shall be construed to be, any limitation on the powers lawfully vested in the City Council, to cause the removal of any shrubs or trees when, in the opinion of the City Council, it is necessary to remove the same for any purpose of improving any street or alley.

(Ord. 7362 § 5, 2017)