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Tree Protection in Camarillo, CA (2026)

2 verified tree protection rules for Camarillo, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.

Verified from official government sources

Heritage & Protected Trees

Camarillo designates certain street and public-area trees as historic, specimen or memorial by resolution of the planning commission or city council. Under Municipal Code Section 13.12.060(B), the director of public works otherwise handles maintenance and removal of city trees, but a historic or specimen tree cannot be removed without prior approval of the planning commission, and a memorial tree cannot be removed without prior approval of the city council.

Camarillo Historic & Specimen Tree Protections

Significant Restrictions

Camarillo, CA, Municipal Code Sec. 13.12.060(B)

The director is responsible for the inspection, maintenance, removal and replacement of all approved, specimen, historic and memorial trees within city streets and public areas as defined in this chapter, except that no tree designated as an historic or specimen tree may be removed without prior approval of the planning commission and no tree designated as a memorial tree may be removed without...

Parkway Planting

New or replacement trees planted in a Camarillo street or public area must match the city's comprehensive plan and approved street tree list under Municipal Code Section 13.12.050(A). Property owners can petition the planning commission for a different species, but planting off the approved list without that approval is not allowed.

Camarillo Street Tree Planting Standards

Some Restrictions

Camarillo, CA, Municipal Code Sec. 13.12.050(A)

All new and replacement trees and other plantings must be consistent with the comprehensive plan; provided, however, that owners or developers of property fronting on any street or public area may petition the planning commission to request that other trees or other plants be used in such streets or public areas be of a certain kind or variety. Any action on such petition is subject to the disc...

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County ordinances apply to unincorporated areas and may supplement Camarillo city rules.

Tree Protection in Ventura County