Same — Open Space of Ground Around Tree — Required
San Diego Municipal Code § 62.0609
in effect§62.0609 Same — Open Space of Ground Around Tree — Required
No person, firm or corporation shall hereafter, without the written permit of the Park and Recreation Director, place or maintain upon the ground in any street or other public highway of The City of San Diego, stone, cement or other material without leaving an open space of ground not less than four (4) square feet around the trunk of any tree of six (6) inches or less in diameter, and for every three (3) inches of increase in such diameter there must be an increase of at least one (1) square foot of open ground; and whenever there is no such open space about any existing tree in any street or other public highway of The City of San Diego, the Park and Recreation Director may make such open space or cause the same to be made.
(Amended 3–12–1964 by O–8980 N.S.)
Source: City of San Diego Office of the City Clerk, San Diego Municipal Code and City Charter (docs.sandiego.gov PDFs)URL: https://docs.sandiego.gov/municode/MuniCodeChapter06/Ch06Art02Division06.pdf#page=3Fetched: 10/28/2026