Trees & Plants

We are pleased to live in an attractive neighborhood where we can enjoy our properties in an inviting space in which we are happy to live and relax.  

Our HOA has a responsibility to maintain the value of the community and that includes maintaining a clean, uniform look.  Preserving the visual integrity of our development is an important function of an association, and the authority to regulate improvements or changes to a property derives from the association’s governing documents.

San Marcos Casitas HOA has established approved trees and plants that may be planted in the small area in front of each townhouse.  It is the owners’ responsibility to maintain such plants.  Any trees planted in the grass area will be minimally maintained by the HOA landscapers. They will only maintain the tree skirt up to six feet. The rest is up to the homeowner.  When planting a tree, the homeowner is responsible to contact the management company and pay to have a water source at the tree.This will  encourage the root system to grow deep rather than spread across the grass line.   For the safety of the neighborhood, any overgrown trees must be removed at the homeowners’ expense.  

The following trees and plants are recommended for our community:

(They are not necessary to get HOA approval.)

  • Mexican Bird of Paradise

  • Lantana

  • Hibiscus

  • Torch Glow Bougainvillea

  • Vinca or Periwinkle

  • Pygmy Date Palm

The following trees are NOT allowed in our community:

  • Citrus 

  • Mesquite 

  • Olive 

  • Ficus 

  • Eucalyptus 

  • Palo Verde 

  • Jacaranda 

These guidelines do not apply to the backyard of the property as that is the owners’ responsibility, unless it is visible from the front of the property. However, any trees planted next to a common wall fencing, the homeowner will be financially responsible for fixing the common wall fence.  

Any homeowners who wish to plant a tree or plant not listed on the approved list must submit an online form.  Once an application has been reviewed by the management company, it is sent to the Board of Directors.  It is the Board’s responsibility to make a final decision on the application. They will work efficiently to process the request. If an application is disapproved, a written response will be provided to the homeowner and will include both an explanation of why the application was disapproved, and a description of what the owner would need to do in order for their request to be reconsidered by the Board.