Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 13 — PUBLIC PEACE, SAFETY AND MORALS
Victorville Municipal Code Ch. 13.33 Preservation and Removal of Joshua Trees
Victorville Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Victorville
Cite as: Victorville Municipal Code Chapter 13.33 · Text as of 2026-10-04
13.33.010 - Purpose and intent.¶
It is determined by the city council that proper and necessary steps be taken in order to protect and preserve, to the greatest extent possible, Joshua trees in all areas of the city so as to preserve the unique natural desert environment throughout the city and for the health, safety and welfare of the community.
(Ord. 1224 § 1 (part), 1988)
13.33.020 - Scope and applicability.¶
(a) The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all property within the corporate limits of the city.
(b) The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to:
(1) Any existing lot in a subdivision already cleared and graded with improvements installed as required by the conditions of the original subdivision;
(2) Any occupied residential properties.
(Ord. 1224 § 1 (part), 1988)
13.33.030 - Definitions.¶
The term "Joshua tree" means a living tree of the botanical name of Yucca Brevifolias.
(Ord. 1224 § 1 (part), 1988)
13.33.040 - Prohibition of removal and enforcement.¶
It is unlawful for any person to cut, damage, destroy, dig up, or harvest any Joshua tree without the prior written consent of the director of parks and recreation or his designee. A violation of this section is a misdemeanor punishable by up to six months in jail and/or a five-hundred-dollar fine.
(Ord. 1224 § 1 (part), 1988)
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