Vegetation—Property owner maintenance responsibility and duty to public.
Riverside Municipal Code § 13.06.090
in effect13.06.090 - Vegetation—Property owner maintenance responsibility and duty to public.
A. The owner or person in possession of a lot fronting on or adjacent to any portion of a street shall maintain any trees, shrubs, hedges or other landscaping along said street or within the street right-of-way adjacent to his or her property in such nondangerous condition that the trees, shrubs, hedges or other landscaping will not interfere with the public convenience or safety in the use of the streets, trails, paths and sidewalks.
B. For purposes of this part, maintenance of trees, shrubs, hedges and other landscaping includes, but is not limited to: deep root watering, root pruning, installing root barriers, clearance and structural trimming, fertilizing, pest control, and removal of branches, leaves and other debris.
C. Property owners or persons in possession required by this section to maintain trees, shrubs, hedges and other landscaping shall owe a duty to members of the public using public streets, trails, paths and sidewalks to maintain such trees, shrubs, hedges or other landscaping in a safe and nondangerous condition for users of the public streets, trails, paths and sidewalks.
D. If any property owner or person in possession fails to maintain any adjacent trees, shrubs, hedges or other landscaping in a nondangerous condition as required by this section, and any person suffers damage or injury to person or property, the property owner or person in possession shall be liable for all damages or injuries caused by the failure of the owner or person in possession to maintain these areas.
(Ord. 6264 § 1 (part), 1996: Ord. 6205 § 1 (part), 1995)
Source: City of Riverside, California, Municipal Code and City Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/ca/riverside/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_TIT13STSITRTR_CH13.06VEMA_13.06.090VEROOWMAREDUPUFetched: 11/1/2026