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City of San Mateo Municipal Code.

27.84.040 FENCE OR HEDGE—BRANCH EXTENSION.

No person shall permit branches or trees or shrubs to extend over any portion of the public sidewalk unless providing a minimum eight (8) foot vertical clearance. No person shall permit branches or trees or shrubs to extend over any portion of a public street unless providing a minimum 14-foot vertical clearance. No person shall permit branches or shrubs to extend over the sidewalk rendering the sidewalk width less than four (4) feet.