Native oaks 60 inches dbh or larger in Vineyard are Heritage Oaks under Sacramento County Code Ch. 19.12 and receive the highest protection. Removal requires extraordinary justification and Board of Supervisors review for landmark specimens.
SCC §19.12 designates oaks 60 inches dbh or greater as Heritage Oaks (sometimes called 'landmark trees'). Removal requires demonstrating: (1) the tree poses imminent hazard; (2) no design alternative exists; (3) significant economic hardship without removal. Pruning a Heritage Oak requires a permit even for routine maintenance. Mitigation: 1:1 diameter replacement using 24-inch box or larger specimens, OR payment of the full retail tree value to the Tree Preservation Fund. Heritage Oaks may also be regulated under California Coastal Act / CEQA for larger projects.
Unpermitted Heritage Oak removal: misdemeanor + civil penalties up to the appraised tree value (often $10,000-$50,000+). Replacement mandate at 1:1 diameter.
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