Supervisors Order Trees for Yards of New Homes
LOS ANGELES —
The old political adage “a chicken in every pot” got a new spin from the county Board of Supervisors on Tuesday as it ordered a tree in every frontyard.
Specifically, the county required any new residential development in unincorporated areas to include a tree in the frontyard of every house.
The precise species of tree will be chosen by the developer, in consultation with local fire and planning officials.
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