Sacramento County requires a Tree Removal Permit under SCC Ch. 19.12 for any native oak with 6+ inch dbh in Vineyard. Heritage Oaks (60+ inch dbh) have additional protections.
Sacramento County Code Chapter 19.12 (Tree Preservation and Protection) requires a permit to remove any protected native oak (Valley Oak, Blue Oak, Black Oak, Live Oak, Interior Live Oak) measuring 6 inches dbh (diameter at breast height, 4.5 ft above ground) or larger. Multi-trunk oaks count if combined diameter is 10 inches or more. Heritage Oaks (60+ inch dbh) require additional environmental review. Permit fee: $31.95. Replacement plantings at 1:1 diameter ratio (15-gallon minimum) required.
Unpermitted removal: misdemeanor under SCC §19.12 - up to $500 fine and/or six months jail. Mandatory replacement at 1:1 diameter or payment to the Tree Preservation Fund.
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