Tree Protection in Mendocino County, CA (2026)
1 rule for unincorporated Mendocino County, California.
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Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Mendocino County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Protected Tree Species
Mendocino County bans clearing commercial timber species, true oaks, or Tan Oaks to build or expand a cannabis cultivation site under County Code Section 10A.17.040(K). The prohibition covers any grading or land alteration done to create or enlarge a grow, though routine pruning and removal for safety or disease control remain allowed.
Mendocino County Cannabis Tree Removal Ban
Heavy RestrictionsMendocino County Code Sec. 10A.17.040(K) (Prohibition on Tree Removal)
Prohibition on Tree Removal. Removal of any commercial tree species as defined by Title 14 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 sp.) or Tan Oak (Notholithocarpus sp.) for the purpose of developing a cannabis cultivation site is prohibited. This prohibition sha...
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