Tuolumne County does not have a comprehensive tree preservation ordinance for private property. Tree removal on private land is generally permitted, but grading and development projects may require tree surveys. CAL FIRE may restrict tree removal in timber production zones.
Tuolumne County does not have a standalone tree preservation ordinance requiring permits for tree removal on private residential property. Homeowners can generally remove trees on their property without a county permit. However, several exceptions apply: development and grading projects may require tree surveys and mitigation as part of CEQA review; oak woodland preservation may be addressed through the county's General Plan policies; and properties in Timber Production Zone (TPZ) zoning may require CAL FIRE approval for timber harvesting. Defensible space requirements (PRC §4291) may actually require tree removal or limbing within 100 feet of structures. The county's Sierra foothill forests are primarily oak woodland, mixed conifer, and ponderosa pine.
TPZ timber violations: CAL FIRE enforcement. CEQA mitigation non-compliance: project condition enforcement. General tree removal: no county violation.
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