Chino Hills, CA Tree Protection: Protected Tree Species (2026)

020(G) of the Chino Hills Development Code defines a native tree by species rather than by size alone: California Sycamore, California Live Oak, California Black Walnut, and Coastal Scrub Oak, each protected once it reaches four inches or greater in diameter at breast height (DBH). 020(E), meaning young native trees of these four species gain protection long before they would otherwise qualify as heritage trees. 010(A) applies native-tree protection to trees on undeveloped private property citywide and to privately owned developed property within the City's Fire Hazard Overlay District map.

060, including disease, hazard to structures or utilities, unreasonable interference with development, consistency with good urban forestry practices, or a fire-defensible-space improvement confirmed by the Fire Department. 070 requires mitigation, generally replacement at a set ratio, when a permit authorizes removal, with the Protected Tree Replacement Fund available as an alternative to on-site replacement.