We provide tree service in Jurupa Valley, CA, including tree removal, trimming, palm frond cleanup, stump grinding and land clearing across Mira Loma, Glen Avon, Pedley, Rubidoux and Sunnyslope. Jurupa Valley has rules protecting trees in the public right-of-way, and work in the road right-of-way needs an encroachment permit from the City. Most of our work here is on large private lots, horse properties and older homes with big trees. Call (909) 479-2614 and tell us about your property.
Jurupa Valley's tree rules
Jurupa Valley became a city in 2011, bringing together several older unincorporated communities. The City's municipal code includes protections for trees in the public right-of-way, and any work in the road right-of-way, including removing or pruning a street tree, requires an encroachment permit through the City's engineering department. Contact the City of Jurupa Valley about a specific tree before work starts.
For trees on private property, check with the City before removing a large tree, especially on lots with recent development approvals, since project conditions can protect trees.
Communities and character
Jurupa Valley still feels more rural than its neighbors. Mira Loma, on the west side, once held vineyards and dairies, and now mixes older homes, newer tracts and warehouses. Glen Avon and Pedley have large lots, horse properties and long dirt driveways lined with old trees. Rubidoux and Sunnyslope, near the Santa Ana River, have some of the oldest neighborhoods and trees in the area.
The Jurupa Area Recreation and Park District runs parks across Jurupa Valley, and the riverbottom along the Santa Ana River forms a long green corridor of cottonwoods, willows and open land on the south side. The Jurupa Hills and the rocky hills near Pedley frame the city to the north.
Large lots and horse properties
Many properties in Jurupa Valley are an acre or more, with pastures, arenas and barns. Those lots tend to collect volunteer trees, dead limbs, tumbleweeds and brush along fences and back corners. We clear what needs to go, keep healthy trees worth saving and leave the ground ready for animals or new plantings. See land and lot clearing for more on how we work.
On horse properties, we ask that animals be moved away from the work area. Some trees and shrubs, such as oleander, are toxic to horses, and we make sure clippings do not end up in pastures or water.
Old windbreaks and big trees
Eucalyptus and tamarisk windbreaks were planted across this area decades ago to protect homes and crops from wind. Many are now huge, dying or leaning toward structures, and they drop heavy limbs. We look at each tree, remove the worst ones and thin the rest. Removing large trees near barns, fences and homes is done in sections with rigging. See tree removal.
Common tree jobs in Jurupa Valley
- Tree removal of dead or failing windbreak trees and old shade trees.
- Land and lot clearing on horse properties and vacant land.
- Tree trimming and deadwood removal before wind season.
- Palm frond cleanup and palm removal.
- Stump grinding in pastures and yards.
- Brush clearing along fences and around outbuildings.
Wind and fire
Santa Ana winds blow hard across Jurupa Valley, and dry brush on large lots and hillsides is a fire risk. Clearing dead vegetation around homes, barns and fences, and keeping branches off roofs, lowers that risk. Check your address on CAL FIRE's maps to see whether state defensible space rules apply to your property, and see defensible space tree work for what that involves.
Power lines
Many rural streets in Jurupa Valley have overhead lines along property lines and through trees. Any tree within 10 feet of a line must be made safe by Southern California Edison first. Call SCE at 1-800-611-1911 before scheduling work near wires.
Nearby areas
We also serve neighboring Eastvale, Fontana and Rialto. See all our service areas.
Riverbottom trees
Homes near the Santa Ana River in Rubidoux, Pedley and Sunnyslope often have cottonwoods, willows and tamarisk on or near their lots. Cottonwoods grow very large and drop brittle limbs, and willows decay quickly once they start to fail. Tamarisk spreads aggressively and burns easily. If you live near the river, keep dead limbs out of trees near the house and clear dry brush along back fences, especially before fire season.
Warehouse districts in Mira Loma
The Mira Loma area has seen a lot of warehouse development, and many of those sites have long landscape strips and parking-lot trees. We prune and remove trees on commercial and industrial sites with truck traffic and operations in mind, scheduling around deliveries and coning off work areas. Trees that block sightlines at driveways and truck entrances are a common call.
Tumbleweeds and dry brush
Russian thistle, the tumbleweed, grows across open ground in Jurupa Valley and piles up against fences and buildings in Santa Ana winds. Dry piles are a fire hazard, and they are best cleared before the windy season and again in late spring.
Before clearing a large lot, we walk it with you and mark any trees worth keeping, so they are protected during the work.
Common questions
Do you serve Mira Loma?
Yes. Mira Loma is a community within the City of Jurupa Valley, along with Glen Avon, Pedley, Rubidoux and Sunnyslope. We provide tree removal, trimming, palm work, stump grinding and lot clearing throughout all of them. Tree rules for Mira Loma are the City of Jurupa Valley's rules.
Do I need a permit to remove a tree in Jurupa Valley?
For a tree in the public right-of-way, yes. Work there needs an encroachment permit through the City. For trees on private property, check with the City of Jurupa Valley before removing a large tree, especially if your lot had recent development approvals that may protect trees.
Can you clear brush on a horse property?
Yes. We clear brush, dead trees and volunteers on horse properties and large lots, chip the material and haul it away. We ask that animals be moved away from the work area, watch for toxic plants such as oleander, and keep clippings out of pastures and water troughs.