Shasta County, CA Landscaping Rules: Tree Trimming (2026)

On all parcels (except timber production parcels), a responsible party shall maintain defensible space of 100 feet from the exterior perimeter of any improvement on the responsible party's parcel. Where the distance from the improvement to the property line is less than the required defensible space, the responsible party shall only be required to provide the required defensible space up to the property line. A responsible party must maintain defensible space of up to 30 feet from the property line when the accumulation of fuel on the parcel endangers or encroaches on a defensible space of 100 feet from the exterior perimeter of any improvement on an adjacent property. Vegetation management and removal shall be conducted using mowing, cutting, grazing, or trimming methods that minimize surface disturbance, maintain root structure integrity, and prevent soil erosion. Tree stumps shall be cut no higher than eight (8) inches above ground level. On-site chipping of trees or vegetation is permitted provided materials are dispersed to a depth not exceeding six (6) inches. Any violation of the regulatory or prohibitory provisions of this chapter shall be a fire hazard and a public nuisance subject to enforcement under Chapter 1.12 (Enforcement) and Chapter 8.28 (Nuisances) of the Shasta County Code.