California provides statewide protections for native oak woodlands and heritage trees through CEQA review, Public Resources Code, and Forest Practice Rules that apply uniformly.
Public Resources Code Section 21083.4 requires counties to determine whether projects with significant oak woodland impacts must mitigate under CEQA, including conservation easements or in-kind tree planting. PRC Sections 4799.06-4799.12 (Oak Woodlands Conservation Act) authorize the Wildlife Conservation Board to fund oak protection. The Z'berg-Nejedly Forest Practice Act (PRC 4511 et seq.) regulates commercial timber operations including heritage species. Local agencies cannot exempt projects from CEQA oak review and must apply state Forest Practice Rules to qualifying timberland conversions.
CEQA noncompliance may void project approvals; Forest Practice Act violations carry civil penalties up to $10,000 per violation per day.
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Sunnyvale, CA
Sunnyvale permits construction noise Monday through Friday from 7 AM to 6 PM and Saturday 8 AM to 5 PM. No construction on Sundays or major holidays without ...
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Aircraft noise from Moffett Federal Airfield, NASA Ames, and San Jose International is preempted by federal FAA rules. Sunnyvale cannot regulate overflight n...
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Street parking in Sunnyvale is governed by SMC Title 10 and California Vehicle Code. The 72-hour rule (CVC 22651(k)) applies, and posted permit zones restric...
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Sunnyvale driveway construction and use are governed by SMC Title 19 zoning and Title 16 encroachment rules. Blocking sidewalks or the public right-of-way is...
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RVs, trailers, and boats over 6 feet tall or 22 feet long are restricted on Sunnyvale streets under SMC Title 10. Short-term loading is allowed with limits; ...
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