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Modesto Ordinance Requiring 50% Shade for Parking Lots

This Modesto zoning ordinance establishes landscape standards for parking areas in the city. Parking areas must contain at least one tree for every eight parking spaces, and these should be distributed throughout the parking area to achieve a 50% surface area shading within 10 years.

Link:

  • Modesto Code of Ordinances Section 10-5.107

Policy Details:

Locale: Modesto, California [West]
Climate zone: Zone 3B: Warm Dry
Jurisdiction: Municipality [>150K]
Smart Surface(s): Trees
Policy Type(s): City Code, Zoning

Citation:

Modesto Code of Ordinances Section 10-5.107

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