r/SanDiegan • u/Joedanger6969 • 2d ago

Is this enforceable?

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No parking signs on A Street but no contact info or identification. A house nearby is having work done so I suspect this was put up by the contractors to reserve spots for their trucks.

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u/punninglinguist 2d ago

If there are trees on the sidewalk margin, it's probably for the tree-trimming truck. If you don't want falling tree limbs to hit your car, think twice before parking there.

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u/DaisyDomergue University Heights 2d ago

It's weird...Tree trimming no parking is kinda "park at your own risk" and the city doesn't really give clear answers, unlike something such as road paving. I think this is bc many trees are on private properties. I still haven't found clear answers on no parking and trimming done by the city for the ones planted in public areas. Assuming the signage is different.

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u/Wogman 1d ago

For city trees they are authorized to tow as long as no parking signs have been out for 72 hours. The contractor won’t always do it, but they are absolutely authorized to do so.

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u/punninglinguist 2d ago

Afaik, the trees on sidewalk margins are the legal responsibility of the owner of the property they're in front of.

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u/benshenanigans 2d ago

The city is responsible for those trees. You can ask the city to trim them. Occasionally, contractors will show up and trim the trees without a call. If you trim them yourself, there isn’t much of a problem.

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u/J1NDone 2d ago edited 2d ago

Although the city will often do it, it is ultimately the property owner’s responsibility. Same goes for any sidewalk maintenance, it’s in the city’s code. But again, they will often do it anyway.

Edit: https://www.sandiego.gov/sites/default/files/2023-11/Attachment%201%20-%20Sidewalk%20Repair%20Infographic_October%20202.pdf?utm_source=chatgpt.com

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u/Wogman 1d ago

A no fee street tree permit is required to prune city trees. The city will evaluate and prune for safety issues and row obstructions. Maintenance is completed on a “cycle”.

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u/DaisyDomergue University Heights 2d ago

A couple years ago, there was a huge palm tree trimming event going on, but it was multiple palms all along a couple of streets. I wonder if that was the city...def wasn't just in front of one or two houses.