Tree removal permit rules in Victorville, CA — sometimes called heritage tree, protected tree, or street tree ordinances — list which trees require a permit before you can cut them down.
Private yard trees in Victorville can usually be removed without a city permit, but Joshua trees require a CDFW permit under AB 122. Street trees are city-regulated and protected species need state authorization first.
Victorville does not have a generalized heritage tree ordinance for most species, so homeowners may usually remove a non-protected tree on their own lot without a city permit, subject to HOA rules and any recorded landscape plan. However, any live western Joshua tree (Yucca brevifolia) on private property is protected under California Fish and Game Code 1927 (added by AB 122 and SB 122, the Western Joshua Tree Conservation Act of 2023). Removing, relocating, or killing a Joshua tree requires a take permit from the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) plus payment of a mitigation fee (currently ranging roughly 150 to 2,500+ dollars per tree depending on height) into the Joshua Tree Conservation Fund. This applies to Victorville because much of the Victor Valley is mapped Joshua tree habitat. Street trees in the parkway strip are regulated by Public Works. For commercial sites built under an approved landscape plan, trees shown on the plan are required landscaping and need plan revision before removal. Contractors must hold a valid California C-61/D-49 tree service license.
Removing a Joshua tree without CDFW authorization is a take violation under Fish and Game Code, penalties of up to 10,000 dollars per tree plus restoration. Unpermitted street tree removal triggers city replacement cost recovery.
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