Daly City requires replacement of street trees removed from the public right-of-way as a condition of any removal authorization issued by Public Works under Title 11. Trees removed as part of a planning project (subdivision, design review, multi-family or commercial development) must be replaced per landscape plan and conditions of approval under Title 14, with the city's adopted street tree list and the State Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO) controlling species selection.
When a street tree is removed under a Public Works authorization, replacement is typically required either in-kind (same location, suitable replacement species) or via fee-in-lieu to the city's tree-planting program. The replacement species must come from Daly City's approved street tree list, which favors drought-tolerant, coast-tolerant species suitable to Daly City's wind-exposed, foggy microclimate (Pacific wax myrtle, Brisbane box, New Zealand Christmas tree, certain Magnolia cultivars). For development projects, Title 14 design review requires landscape plans that include all retained and replacement trees; landscapes greater than 500 sq ft of new or rehabilitated area are also subject to the California Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO, CCR Title 23 Section 490 et seq.), which limits turf, requires drip irrigation, and caps Estimated Total Water Use. Replacement ratios are typically 1:1 for street trees but may be higher (2:1 or 3:1) for larger trees removed under planning conditions, depending on the trunk diameter removed.
Failure to plant required replacement trees can trigger withholding of certificate of occupancy on a development project, code enforcement, and forfeiture of performance bonds posted with the city. Planting non-approved species in the right-of-way can require replanting at the owner's expense.
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