Since 1987, Riverside has been a “Tree City, USA ™ ” community in honor of the care we provide for our trees.
Trees provide aesthetic, environmental, and economic value, including clean air and increased property values. The City Trees & Landscaping Division is responsible for overseeing the planting, pruning, preservation and removal of trees in City right-of-way by private contractors, volunteer organizations, residents and businesses. Recently, the city set a new target to trim trees within the city right-of-way every 6 years, instead of every 8-9 years, thanks to Measure Z. Residents who would like their trees trimmed more frequently or need other tree services can take advantage of the City’s Street Tree Care Program.
The program allows residents to have trees trimmed more frequently by utilizing the services of the City’s tree maintenance contractor at the affordable flat rates listed below. Also, certain trees may qualify to be planted or removed at the resident’s cost, subject to City review and approval. Residents may also hire their own licensed contractor to trim trees by obtaining a "no-fee" permit.
The contracted rates for fiscal years 2018-19 and 2019-20 for tree trimming, removal, and planting services are:
Item No. | Description | Unit | Fiscal Year 2018 - 2019 |
Fiscal Year 2019 - 2020 |
Fiscal Year 2020 - 2021 |
1 |
Grid Tree Trimming (50+ Trees) Including All Palms and Park Trees |
Per Tree |
$75.00 |
$80.00 |
$85.00 |
2 |
Service Request Canopy Tree Trimming |
Per Tree |
$184.00 |
$191.00 |
$198.00 |
3 |
Service Request Palm Trimming (Phoenix canariensis Only) |
Per Tree |
$184.00 |
$191.00 |
$198.00 |
4 |
Service Request Palm Trimming (All Other Palm Species) |
Per Tree |
$140.00 |
$150.00 |
$160.00 |
5 |
Removal of Palm Seed Pods Only |
Per Tree |
$75.00 |
$80.00 |
$85.00 |
6 |
Service Request Clearance Canopy Tree Trimming |
Per Tree |
$55.00 |
$60.00 |
$64.00 |
7 |
Palm Skinning |
Per Foot |
$14.00 |
$15.00 |
$16.00 |
8 |
Tree and Stump Removal with Backfill and Reseeding |
Per DSH |
$39.00 |
$40.00 |
$41.00 |
9 |
Tree Only Removal (with Stump Herbickle Treatment) |
Per DSH |
$30.00 |
$31.00 |
$32.00 |
10 |
Stump Only Removal with Backfill |
Per DSH |
$15.00 |
$17.00 |
$19.00 |
11 |
Root Pruning (Vertical) |
Per Foot |
$20.00 |
$21.00 |
$22.00 |
12 |
15 Gallon Tree |
Per Tree |
$175.00 |
$180.00 |
$185.00 |
13 |
24 Inch Box Tree |
Per Tree |
$295.00 |
$320.00 |
$340.00 |
14 |
36 Inch Box Tree |
Per Tree |
$975.00 |
$1,025.00 |
$1,075.00 |
15 |
Young Tree Care/Watering |
Per Tree/Per Day |
$24.00 |
$25.00 |
$26.00 |
16 |
Scheduled Crew Rental |
Per Person/Per Hour |
$80.00 |
$85.00 |
$90.00 |
17 |
Festival of Lights Saturdays and Sundays Downtown Area (14th to 3rd Streets and Market Street to 91 Freeway) |
Per Tree |
$180.00 |
$185.00 |
$190.00 |
18 |
Normal Working Hours Emergency Crew Rental |
Per Person/Per Hour |
$95.00 |
$100.00 |
$105.00 |
19 |
After Normal Working Hours, Weekends and Holidays Emergency Crew Rental |
Per Person/Per Hour |
$115.00 |
$120.00 |
$125.00 |
20 |
Arborist Services and/or Report Writing |
Per Hour |
$120.00 |
$125.00 |
$130.00 |
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To qualify, the tree must be located in City of Riverside public right-of-way and between regularly scheduled maintenance. Additionally, the service requested must meet the guidelines in the Urban Forestry Policy Manual. Additional information on the City’s Tree Maintenance Program including the City’s Urban Forestry Policy Manual can be found by CLICKING HERE.
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