Tree Protection in Salinas, CA (2026)
1 verified tree protection rules for Salinas, California, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
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Heritage & Protected Trees
Salinas protects heritage and landmark oak trees on city property under Sec. 35-18: any oak twenty-four inches or more in diameter measured two feet above ground, or any oak that is visually or historically significant, cannot be removed without the public works director's prior written approval.
Salinas Heritage and Landmark Oak Tree Protection
Some RestrictionsSalinas, CA, Municipal Code Sec. 35-18 (Heritage and/or landmark trees), see also Sec. 35-1(c)
"Heritage and/or landmark trees" means any oak tree which is twenty-four inches or more in diameter when measured two feet above the ground, or oak trees which are visually significant, historically significant, or exemplary in their species. ... No heritage or landmark Oak tree shall be removed from city property except with the prior written approval by the director.
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