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City of San Mateo Municipal Code.

27.84.050 HEDGE OR TREE—SITE OBSTRUCTION.

No person shall maintain hedges or other growth of like nature, of a height greater than three (3) feet, or maintain growth of a mature tree lower than seven (7) feet:

(a) Within the triangular area of private property formed by the intersection right-of-way lines of two (2) streets as described in the illustrations below; or

(b) Within the building setback line area of private property adjacent to any street or alley which by its nature and location constitutes an actual vehicular or pedestrian sight obstruction as determined by the Public Works Director; or

(c) Within any street or alley right-of-way.

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