Glenn County, CA Landscaping Rules: Tree Trimming (2026)
Key Facts
- Clearance required
- 7 feet over sidewalks
- Clearance required
- 14 feet over streets
- Legal basis
- Public nuisance, Chapter 1.15
- Appeal window
- 10 days after notice
- Penalty accrual cap
- 90 calendar days
- Enforcement
- County enforcement officer
Summary
In unincorporated Glenn County, trees on private property must be trimmed to keep seven feet of clearance over sidewalks and fourteen feet over streets. Glenn County Code Section 1.15.022(A)(5) treats inadequate clearance as a public nuisance, enforceable through the county's administrative citation and abatement process under Chapter 1.15.
It is unlawful and a public nuisance for any property owner or any person leasing, occupying or having possession, control or dominion of any premises in this county to maintain such premises or to permit, suffer or allow such premises to be maintained in such a manner that any one or more of the conditions or activities described in the following subsections are found to exist... A. ... Property inadequately maintained, as may be demonstrated by:... 5. ... Maintenance of trees in such a manner that there is clearance of seven (7) feet over sidewalks and fourteen (14) feet over the streets.
Full Breakdown
022(A) declares it a public nuisance for a property owner or occupant to maintain premises in a manner that includes any of the listed conditions, and item 5 specifically requires clearance of seven feet over sidewalks and fourteen feet over the streets for trees on the property. 15, Public Nuisance Abatement, which the Board of Supervisors adopted by Ordinance 1281 in 2019 and which applies countywide to unincorporated Glenn County. 070. 090 requires the officer to mail or post a written Notice of Violation describing the tree-clearance problem, the parcel, and the corrective work required.
The property owner or occupant has ten calendar days from service to request a hearing before the administrative hearing officer to dispute the nuisance finding. 060. 080 lets the enforcement officer summarily abate the condition first and bill the cost afterward, subject to a later hearing confirming a nuisance actually existed.
Violations & Fines
Failing to correct a cited tree-clearance violation lets the county recover its abatement costs, including administrative and inspection fees from the county's Master Fee Schedule, as a lien on the property, a special assessment on the tax roll, or a civil judgment against the owner under Section 1.15.060. Under Section 1.15.090, an unpaid administrative penalty accrues daily from the date of the Notice of Violation for up to 90 calendar days before becoming final.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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