Trees & Landscaping

Tree Care Program

 

• Contracted Rates
• How TCP Works

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.

Contracted Rates

The contracted rates for fiscal years 2020-2023 for tree trimming, removal, and planting services are:

Item No.	Description	Unit	Fiscal Year 2020 - 2021	Fiscal Year 2021 - 2022	Fiscal Year 2022 - 2023
1	Service Request Canopy Tree Trimming	Per Tree	$198.00	$198.00	$209.50
2	Service Request Palm Trimming (Phoenix canariensis Only)	Per Tree	$198.00	$198.00	$209.50
3	Service Request Palm Trimming (All Other Palm Species)	Per Tree	$160.00	$160.00	$169.30
4	Removal of Palm Seed Pods Only	Per Tree	$85.00	$85.00	$89.95
5	Service Request Clearance Canopy Tree Trimming	Per Tree	$64.00	$64.00	$100.00
6	Palm Skinning	Per Foot	$16.00	$16.00	$16.95
7	Tree and Stump Removal with Backfill and Reseeding	Per DSH	$41.00	$41.00	$43.40
8	Tree Only Removal (with Stump Herbicide Treatment)	Per DSH	$32.00	$32.00	$33.85
9	Stump Only Removal with Backfill	Per DSH	$19.00	$19.00	$20.10
10	Root Pruning (Vertical)	Per Foot	$22.00	$22.00	$23.30
11	15 Gallon Tree	Per Tree	$185.00	$185.00	$195.75
12	24 Inch Box Tree	Per Tree	$340.00	$340.00	$359.70
13	36 Inch Box Tree	Per Tree	$1,075.00	$1,075.00	$1,117.35
14	Young Tree Care/Watering	Per Tree/Per Day	$26.00	$26.00	$27.50
15	Scheduled Crew Rental	Per Person/Per Hour	$90.00	$90.00	$95.20

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How Tree Care Program Works

• Step 1 – Resident contacts 311 to request a tree inspection and specifies that they are interested in the Tree Care Program
• Step 2 – City Inspector examines the tree within 30 days and determines if the tree service qualifies for the Tree Care Program
• Step 3 – Inspector provides a completed Tree Care Program form specifiing the services and cost to the resident
• Step 4 – Resident sends the form with payment to the City Corporation Yard at 8095 Lincoln Avenue, Riverside, CA 92504
• Step 5 – After payment is received, the City orders work from contractor to be completed by the contractor within 30 days

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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