Tree removal permit rules in Vineyard, CA — sometimes called heritage tree, protected tree, or street tree ordinances — list which trees require a permit before you can cut them down.
Removing a native oak with 6-inch or greater dbh in Vineyard requires a Sacramento County Tree Permit under SCC Ch. 19.12. Illegal removal can result in misdemeanor charges and replacement at 1:1 diameter ratio.
Sacramento County Code Ch. 19.12 protects native oaks (Valley Oak, Blue Oak, Black Oak, Live Oak, Interior Live Oak) in unincorporated Sacramento County. No person may trench, grade, fill within the dripline of, or destroy, kill, or remove any protected oak without a Tree Permit. Applications must include a tree survey showing accurate location, species, size, age, and reason for removal. Heritage Oaks (60+ inch dbh) face the highest scrutiny. Permit fee: $31.95. Replacement plantings of equal combined diameter (15-gallon minimum) are typically required.
Unpermitted removal: misdemeanor under SCC §19.12 - up to $500 fine and/or six months jail. Mandatory replacement plantings at 1:1 total diameter using 15-gallon specimens, OR payment of retail tree cost to the Sacramento County Tree Preservation Fund.
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