In the City of Glendale, property owners are required to obtain a Parkway Landscaping Permit in order to install anything over 12 inches in height in the parkway. This includes both live plants and non-living objects such as decorative rocks. The parkway is the landscaped area in the public right-of-way between the sidewalk and curb.

No permit is required to replace a grass parkway with a combination of plantings and non-living materials are such as pavers, loose rock, decomposed granite, gravel or wood chips. Please note that living plant material must cover at least 30% of the parkway area. California friendly drought tolerant plantings are encouraged.

Since the parkway is public right-of-way and must be easily and safely traversed by all people, the City has established guidelines in the Glendale Municipal Code (GMC 12.48) for property owners wishing to modify this area to follow.

The following materials are prohibited in the parkway:

• Non-living materials more than 18 inches in height;
• Poisonous to touch plants;
• Plants that bear fruits or vegetables;
• Ivy or other dense ground covers;
• Artificial turf; and
• Any item that is unsafe, obstructs vision, creates a traffic hazard, blocks a fire hydrant and/or blocks the safe passage of pedestrians.

For more information on parkway regulations or the permitting process, please contact the Public Works Engineering office at (818) 548-3945.