Ask the Director
I have an olive tree that is dropping fruit all over my sidewalks. I believe that City used to spray the trees to prevent the fruit from developing. What happened to this program?
The City is gradually replacing more than 500 olive trees with trees better suited for the street tree environment. The decision to stop treating olive trees to prevent fruiting was based on new State of California pesticide regulations that have restricted the use of these products.
The City has tried a number of alternative products, but none have proven to be cost effective. We do allow homeowners to have their City trees sprayed by a qualified contractor at their own cost.
A no-fee permit is required and may be obtained by calling 652-4550. Callers
should specify which tree they wish to spray and the name and number of
the contractor who will do the work. Permits are valid for 60 days and a
City inspector must be on the site when the work is performed. Meetings
are scheduled this summer to gather community input on the olive tree replacement
program. If you would like to be involved in an upcoming meeting,
please call 652-4550.
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