Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 7 — HIGHWAYS AND TRAFFIC›Division 1 — PROTECTION OF HIGHWAYS›Chapter 5 — PLANTING, TRIMMING AND REMOVAL OF TREES
San Diego County Municipal Code Art. 2 Planting of Trees, Hedges and Shrubs
San Diego County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-03 · San Diego County
Cite as: San Diego County Municipal Code Article 2 · Text as of 2026-10-03
SEC. 71.510. PERMIT REQUIRED.¶
No person shall plant any tree, hedge or shrub upon or within any County highway within the unincorporated territory of the County unless authorized in writing to do so by the Director.
(Amended by Ord. No. 5406 (N.S.), effective 3-22-79, operative 3-23-79; amended by Ord. No. 6453 (N.S.), effective 11-11-82; amended by Ord. No. 10646 (N.S.), effective 2-14-20)
SEC. 71.511. APPLICATION FOR PERMIT.¶
Any person desiring to plant any tree, hedge or shrub within any public or County highway shall file an application with the Director.
(Amended by Ord. No. 6453 (N.S.), effective 11-11-82)
SEC. 71.512. ISSUANCE OF PERMIT -- DENIAL.¶
(a) No permit for the planting of a tree, shrub or hedge within any public or County highway shall be issued by the Director unless the species of the tree, shrub or hedge to be planted is approved by the Director. The permit for the planting of a tree, shrub or hedge may be issued upon such terms and conditions as the Director determines appropriate to protect persons and property or may be denied.
(Repealed and reenacted by Ord. No. 2843 (N.S.), effective 7-8-65; amended by Ord. No. 3032 (N.S.), effective 1-19-67; amended by Ord. No. 6453 (N.S.), effective 11-11-82; amended by Ord. No. 10646 (N.S.), effective 2-14-20)
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