Tree removal permit rules in Gardena, CA — sometimes called heritage tree, protected tree, or street tree ordinances — list which trees require a permit before you can cut them down.
Removing any tree on a Gardena street, parkway, or public place requires a Tree Removal Permit from the Public Works Director under GMC Section 13.60.080. The Director authorizes street-tree removal only for defined reasons in Section 13.60.110. Gardena has no general permit to remove a healthy private-property tree.
Tree removal in Gardena is governed by Gardena Municipal Code Chapter 13.60. Under Section 13.60.080, no person may remove any tree, shrub, or plant on a street or public place without a permit from the Public Works Director, who issues a Tree Removal Permit under Section 13.60.080(A). A 'tree' is defined (Section 13.60.020) as a woody perennial with an expected mature height of 15 feet or more, or an existing trunk diameter of 4 inches or more measured 2 feet above grade. Section 13.60.110 lists the criteria for removing a street tree: the tree or its drip line interferes with an allowed structure or improvement; interferes with a planned street improvement or approved access; is hazardous to pedestrian or vehicular
Removing or killing a street tree without a permit violates Chapter 13.60. Under Section 13.60.160, the violator is assessed the full cost of replacing the tree, calculated with Council of Tree and Landscape Appraisers guidelines. Damaging a street tree (Section
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