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Tree removal in Jurupa Valley

Jurupa Valley's own rules on tree removal, with the code text for every value.

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Each rule below links to the section of the Jurupa Valley Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Jurupa Valley's code says

Jurupa Valley code What Jurupa Valley's code adds
Penalty
  • The city may require replacement trees or a fine instead; the Director chooses which.
    Applies: Applies to damaging, removing or moving a city tree or heritage tree in violation of the chapter.
    § 13.40.150 · code text
    the city may seek restitution from any person who damages, removes, or relocates a city tree or heritage tree in violation of this chapter in the form of replacement of the city tree so removed or damaged or a fine in lieu of restitution.
Replacement trees
  • 3 new replacement trees for every 1 damaged or destroyed tree.
    Applies: When the Director requires replacement; trees of about the same size, age and health, plus 3 years of watering and maintenance funds.
    § 13.40.150 · code text
    the replacement trees shall be a species of tree, having the approximate size, age and health as the tree(s) damaged or destroyed, at a ratio of three (3) new replacement trees for every one (1) damaged or destroyed tree.
  • Pay costs to buy, plant and maintain 3 trees for every 1 damaged or destroyed, for the project's life.
    Applies: Applies when the Director decides payment should be made instead of replacement.
    § 13.40.150 · code text
    the payment required shall include but is not limited to, the costs of procuring, transporting, planting, establishing, and maintaining replacement trees for the life of the project at a ratio of three (3) new replacement trees for every one (1) damaged or destroyed tree.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need a permit to remove a tree in Jurupa Valley?

Jurupa Valley's code: 3 new replacement trees for every 1 damaged or destroyed tree. (When the Director requires replacement; trees of about the same size, age and health, plus 3 years of watering and maintenance funds.) (§ 13.40.150); Pay costs to buy, plant and maintain 3 trees for every 1 damaged or destroyed, for the project's life. (Applies when the Director decides payment should be made instead of replacement.) (§ 13.40.150).

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