Lodi requires private trees to be trimmed so branches clear public sidewalks by at least 10 feet and the public street by at least 13 feet. Trees in the public right-of-way may only be removed or significantly altered with a Public Works encroachment permit.
The City's Community Improvement guidance enforces minimum vertical clearance: tree branches over the public sidewalk in the front yard must clear 10 feet, and branches over the street must clear 13 feet so vehicles can pass. For trees located in the public right-of-way (typically the parkway strip between sidewalk and curb), removal or major alteration requires an encroachment permit from the Public Works Department. The Public Works Department is responsible for upkeep of City streets, trees, and sidewalks. The City's published Tree Policy governs which trees the City maintains versus the property owner. Lodi does not have a heritage/protected-tree ordinance for trees on purely private property - private trees may generally be pruned or removed without a City permit, subject to the clearance and nuisance rules.
Failure to maintain clearance is enforced by the Community Improvement Division as a public-nuisance violation under Title 8, starting with a Courtesy Notice and escalating to administrative citations. Trimming or removing a street tree without an encroachment permit can trigger a stop-work order, restoration requirements, and citation by Public Works.
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