Lodi has no heritage tree ordinance. The City regulates only trees in the public right-of-way under its 2016 Public Works Tree Policy; there is no designation, mapping, size threshold, or special permit for 'heritage,' 'specimen,' or 'landmark' trees on private property.
Unlike many California cities (e.g., Palo Alto, Berkeley, Menlo Park) that designate heritage trees by species or diameter, the City of Lodi Municipal Code and the Public Works Tree Policy (Streets-4, Rev. 10/5/16) contain no heritage tree chapter, no DBH-based protection threshold, and no list of protected species on private property. The Tree Policy regulates only City trees (those 50% or more in the public right-of-way). California state law does not impose a citywide heritage tree mandate; Public Resources Code § 21083.4 (the oak woodlands CEQA mitigation statute) explicitly applies only to counties, not cities. Lodi's only tree-related preservation provisions are: (1) the Tree Policy's requirement that the City Engineer note 'all trees and the reason for removal' on Council communications approving public works plans, and (2) a notification requirement to service clubs or individuals who donated a tree before its removal. There is no equivalent protection for private mature or specimen trees.
No heritage-tree-specific violation exists. Removal of a mature tree on private property in Lodi requires no City permit and carries no fine. (Hazardous-tree abatement orders under the Tree Policy may apply if a private tree threatens public improvements.)
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