La Habra requires City authorization to remove parkway (street) trees, which are municipal property, and unauthorized removal can bring a fine or replacement order. The City has no protected-tree permit for trees on private property.
La Habra's tree-removal control operates through ownership of parkway trees rather than a private tree-preservation ordinance. Parkway trees are maintained by the Parks Maintenance Division, and residents may not remove or trim them without prior approval from the La Habra Parks Division; any contractor must show proof of $1,000,000 liability insurance. The City evaluates parkway-tree removal on health, hazard, and infrastructure conflict and generally requires replacement. La Habra has not adopted a heritage-tree, landmark-tree, or protected-tree ordinance, so no City permit is required to remove a tree entirely on private property. Do not confuse La Habra with La Habra Heights, a separate LA County city that requires permits for significant private trees. Private owners should still verify HOA rules and
Removing or trimming a City parkway tree without authorization may bring a fine or a replacement requirement under the Parkway Tree Program, plus potential recovery of the tree's value. There is no City permit or penalty for removing a tree
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