Ventura County requires a discretionary Tree Permit under §8107-25.7 before removing any protected tree. Applications require an arborist report and are reviewed by the Planning Director. Removal is only approved when no feasible alternative exists and minor pruning cannot resolve the issue.
Under §8107-25.7, a discretionary Tree Permit is required for any alteration, felling, or removal of a protected tree. The application must include an arborist report evaluating the tree's health, species, and significance. The Planning Director reviews whether the project can be redesigned to preserve the tree. Approval requires findings that removal is necessary and that mitigation measures (replacement planting, monitoring) are adequate. Emergency removal of immediately hazardous trees may proceed with after-the-fact documentation. The permit process includes public notice for significant removals.
Removing a protected tree without a permit is a misdemeanor/infraction under §13-2. Fines range from $100 (infraction) to $1,000 (misdemeanor) plus 6 months imprisonment. Mandatory replacement planting at ratios of 2:1 to 10:1 may be required. The violation attaches to the property and must be disclosed in real estate transactions.
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