Long Beach Municipal Code Title 14 chapter 14.04 protects designated heritage trees and certain species on public and private property. Removing, topping, or seriously damaging a protected tree without a permit can trigger significant fines and replacement requirements.
Title 14 chapter 14.04 of the Long Beach Municipal Code establishes the heritage tree program, allowing trees to be designated based on size, species, historic value, or ecological importance. Designated trees and certain street trees require a permit before pruning beyond routine maintenance, removal, or root work that risks damage. Permits typically require an arborist report, mitigation, and replacement planting. Public Works street tree crews handle parkway and right-of-way trees. Significant species protections may extend to native oaks and other distinctive trees.
Unpermitted removal or severe damage to a protected tree can result in fines often equal to several thousand dollars per tree, plus mandatory replacement at species-specific ratios under Title 14.
Other ordinances people look up for this city. Green dot = verified primary-source excerpt.
Long Beach, CA
Long Beach has no city ordinance specifically regulating residential lawn ornaments, statuary, or year-round decorations. Front-yard structures must comply w...
Long Beach, CA
Long Beach has no city ordinance regulating residential holiday inflatables. Size, lighting, and motor noise are not separately regulated, though general LBM...
Long Beach, CA
Long Beach has no city ordinance regulating the display window or brightness of residential holiday lights. Light trespass is enforced only under LBMC Sectio...
Long Beach, CA
Long Beach requires Building and Safety permits for built-in outdoor kitchens that include gas piping, electrical wiring, or plumbing under LBMC Chapter 18.0...
Long Beach, CA
Long Beach has no city ordinance specifically regulating residential wood-fired smokers or pizza ovens. Smoke nuisance is enforced under LBMC Section 8.80 (n...
Long Beach, CA
Long Beach prohibits open-flame cooking devices and LP-gas containers over 1 pound on combustible balconies of multi-family buildings under California Fire C...
Side-by-side rule comparisons with other cities in Los Angeles County.
See how other cities in Los Angeles County handle protected tree species.
See how Long Beach's protected tree species rules stack up against other locations.
Quick Compare
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.