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City of San Mateo Municipal Code.

27.71.140 RIGHT-OF-WAY LANDSCAPING.

The unpaved right-of-way area located between the public street and private property shall be landscaped in a manner compatible with the required landscaping on site. Such landscaping shall be permanently maintained by the property owner in conformance with the approved plans and so as not to create a safety hazard. Strips of public right-of-way located between the curb and sidewalks may not be paved but must likewise be landscaped. Long narrow strips of turfgrass such as traffic medians and areas between curbs and sidewalks are prohibited.