Tulare Municipal Code Chapter 8.32 governs street trees and city-maintained landscaping. § 8.32.060 (Street tree and plant maintenance) authorizes the Director of Public Works to require property owners to prune or remove privately planted material interfering with street tree health. § 8.52.020 requires a permit to remove or destroy a heritage tree on private or public property within the city.
Under § 8.32.060, no person may plant, prune, remove, or otherwise treat any street tree without authorization from the Director; the Director may also order property owners to remove or prune any privately planted tree, shrub, or vine that interferes with the growth and health of a street tree, with refusal allowing the city to perform the work and bill the owner. § 8.52.020 (Permit required to remove or destroy trees) prohibits removing any heritage tree on private or public land without a permit, with exceptions for immediate hazards. Property owners are responsible for maintaining adequate vertical clearance over sidewalks (typically 8 ft) and roadways (14 ft) so that branches do not obstruct pedestrian or vehicular passage — enforced through TMC § 7.28 nuisance provisions.
Unauthorized removal of a street or heritage tree: misdemeanor under TMC § 1.16, plus replacement cost or in-lieu fee. Failure to prune as ordered: city performs work and assesses lien.
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