Tree removal permit rules in Sanger, CA — sometimes called heritage tree, protected tree, or street tree ordinances — list which trees require a permit before you can cut them down.
Sanger has no heritage tree ordinance. Property owners may remove trees on their lots without a permit. Street and parkway trees require city approval before removal.
The City of Sanger does not impose a heritage tree or significant tree ordinance on privately owned trees. Property owners may remove trees on their lots without obtaining a city permit for the removal itself, though demolition or grading permits for development projects may include tree preservation conditions under CEQA review. Parkway trees (those in the strip between the sidewalk and curb) are city property and require approval from the Public Works Department before any removal or major pruning. If a city street tree is causing sidewalk damage, the Public Works Department will evaluate and may approve removal with a replacement planting requirement. California Civil Code Section 3346 protects trees from wrongful destruction and provides treble damages. Developers working on new subdivisions or commercial projects in Sanger must comply with environmental review requirements that may include tree surveys and mitigation for significant tree removal. Fresno County has oak woodland preservation policies that may apply to properties on the city fringe with valley oak or blue oak stands.
Unauthorized removal of parkway trees: replacement cost plus administrative penalty. No penalty for removing private trees on own property. Development tree removal without CEQA compliance: project delay and mitigation requirements.
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