Tree Protection in Lake County, CA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Lake County, California.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Lake County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Protected Tree Species
Lake County's zoning ordinance directs anyone developing a commercial cannabis cultivation site to avoid and minimize removing commercial tree species regulated under California Code of Regulations section 895.1, plus true oak (Quercus) and tan oak (Notholithocarpus). Sec. 21-27.13(at)(iii)(a) exempts pruning done for tree health and removal necessary for safety or disease concerns.
Lake County Protected Tree Species Removal Rule
Some RestrictionsLake County Zoning Ordinance, Art. 27 § 27.13(at)(iii)(a) (Sec. 21-27.13)
(a) Tree Removal The removal of any commercial tree species as defined by the California Code of Regulations section 895.1, Commercial Species for the Coast Forest District and Northern Forest District, and the removal of any true oak species (Quercus species) or Tan Oak (Notholithocarpus spices.) for the purpose of developing a cannabis cultivation site should be avoided and minimized. This s...
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