Greenscape and Tree Maintenance

Greenscape Maintenance

The City of Norwalk Public Services Department’s Greenscape Maintenance Section maintains over 22 miles of center medians and side panels throughout the community. Over the past 10 years, many of the medians throughout the City have been refurbished. In addition, in 1999, the City implemented an extended Median Refurbishment Plan.

For concerns regarding median maintenance such as, damaged tree or plant materials or to report irrigation problems, please contact the Public Services Department at (562) 929-5511 during regular business hours. To report hazardous conditions or emergencies after-hours, please contact the Norwalk Sheriff's Department at (562) 863-8711.

Tree Maintenance

The City of Norwalk Public Services Department Tree Maintenance Section maintains over 17,000 trees citywide. Trees in the residential areas of the community are trimmed every three (3) years by a contractor. To view the tree trimming schedule and map, please click here.

Additional tree maintenance services provided on an as-needed basis include root pruning, planting, and removal. Please note: Trees are removed if they are diseased, dying, or dead.

To view the Tree Removal Policy, please click here.

To view the Sewer Policy, please click here.

Tree Related Emergencies 

For tree maintenance services, contact the Public Services Department at (562) 929-5511 during regular business hours. To report tree related emergencies after-hours such as broken limbs or trees that have fallen down in the public right-of-way, contact the Norwalk Sheriff's Department at (562) 863-8711.

Tree Planting

The Tree Maintenance Section plants parkway trees throughout the community from November to May and planting requests may be accepted year round. To request the planting of a parkway tree, call the Public Services Department at (562) 929-5511 to request an evaluation, there are factors staff has to determine if parkways are eligible. If so, residents are encouraged to review the approved tree species list below, select a tree, informing staff of the address where the tree is to be planted and the selected species. 

The City of Norwalk is committed to a tree planting program that promotes a safe, healthy, and attractive urban forest. Trees can reduce the erosion of our precious topsoil by wind and water, help with energy conservation, moderate the temperature, clean the air, produce life-giving oxygen and provide habitat for wildlife. Trees in our City increase property values, enhance the economic vitality of business areas and beautify the community wherever they are planted, are a source we can all enjoy.

Arbor Day and Tree City USA

At its regularly scheduled City Council meeting held on April 20, 2021, Jennifer Perez, Mayor of the City of Norwalk, on behalf of Vice Mayor Tony Ayala and fellow Council Members Rick Ramirez, Margarita L. Rios, and Ana Valencia, proclaimed Friday, April 30, 2021 as Arbor Day in the City of Norwalk and urged all citizens to support efforts to protect our trees and urban forest.

Also, for the 7th consecutive year, the City of Norwalk has earned the designation of Tree City USA and for the 5th consecutive year earned a Growth Award from The National Arbor Day Foundation. These designations are a result of the City’s demonstrated and increased pledge to urban forestry through innovative programs and projects.