Lodi, CA Landscaping Rules: Tree Trimming (2026)

150). 060(A)(4), which separately makes it unlawful for any person, without first obtaining a written permit, to remove, cut or trim trees on such right-of-way, so trimming without a permit is itself a distinct encroachment violation, not merely a technicality of the tree-specific section. 360(D), and the right-of-way left in its prior condition. Because the standard is tied to preserving the tree's shapeliness rather than a numeric clearance height, the public works director evaluates each trimming request individually, and a resident who wants a street tree pruned for clearance over a sidewalk or driveway must still route the request through this same encroachment-permit process before doing any cutting.