Tree removal on public property in Huntington Beach requires city authorization. Private property tree removal generally does not require a permit unless in the Coastal Zone or subject to development conditions.
Removal of trees in public rights-of-way, parkways, and city property requires authorization from the Public Works Department. On private property, tree removal generally does not require a city permit unless the property is in the Coastal Zone (where removing major vegetation may require a Coastal Development Permit), subject to specific plan conditions, or under CEQA-imposed tree preservation requirements. New development must preserve significant trees or provide replacement planting as conditions of approval. Trees may not be planted or removed from parkways without written authorization from Public Works.
Unauthorized public tree removal results in fines and required replacement. Coastal Zone violations are enforceable by the city and Coastal Commission.
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