In this Tree City USA community, substantial pruning of City street trees, Landmark Trees, Trees of Significance, and Private/Protected trees requires a Tree Modification Permit from the Urban Forestry Division under Municipal Code Chapter 37.
Davis Municipal Code Chapter 37 (Tree Planting, Preservation and Protection) governs pruning and removal. Under Article 37.03, no person shall substantially prune, top, encroach into the Tree Protection Zone, or relocate any Landmark Tree or Tree of Significance without an approved Tree Modification Permit. City street trees are City property; residents may not top or heavily prune them, and City crews or a permitted contractor do major work. A Private/Protected Tree permit is required for substantial pruning of private trees in commercial, multifamily, or HOA common areas, using a certified arborist at the owner's expense. Minor pruning of an ordinary single-family or duplex yard tree needs no permit, but Landmark Trees and Trees of Significance are protected everywhere.
Unpermitted substantial pruning, topping, or Tree Protection Zone encroachment on a protected or City tree violates Chapter 37 and can trigger penalties, mitigation, and restoration or replacement costs. Damaging a City street tree is separately actionable.
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