Showing ordinances that apply to Big Creek, CA
Big Creek is an unincorporated community (population 151) in Fresno County, California. Because Big Creek is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Fresno County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The tree removal permits rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Tree removal permits required in Fresno County only for protected native oaks, riparian trees, or trees associated with development. Non-protected landscape trees on private residential property generally require no permit.
Fresno County does not regulate removal of non-native landscape trees (ash, eucalyptus, ornamentals) on residential property. Permits required for: (1) protected valley/blue/coast live oaks above DBH thresholds, (2) trees within riparian zones along major rivers (CA F&G §1600), (3) trees removed as part of discretionary development projects (CEQA). Timber harvest on forested parcels requires CAL FIRE Timber Harvest Plan under Z'berg-Nejedly Forest Practice Act.
Unpermitted removal of protected oak: up to $10,000 per tree. F&G §1600 violation: CDFW enforcement, civil/criminal penalties. Unpermitted timber harvest: substantial state penalties.
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