Rocklin Muni. Code Ch. 17.77 imposes mitigation for every regulated oak removed from a residential developed lot. Healthy non-heritage oaks (6-24" DBH) require planting TWO five-gallon native oak trees per removed tree, OR an in-lieu fee per tree. Heritage oaks (24"+ DBH) require FIVE five-gallon native oaks per removed tree, OR a higher in-lieu fee. Replacement trees must be native species (typically Interior Live Oak, Blue Oak, or Valley Oak).
Rocklin's replacement schedule is published by the Planning Division: 'Healthy oak trees may be removed but must be mitigated by the planting of two 5-gallon native oak trees for each tree removed or by paying an in lieu fee per tree into the City's established mitigation fund.' For heritage trees the ratio jumps to five replacement trees per removal. The in-lieu fee amount is set 'by the City Council by resolution from time to time' and is deposited into the Rocklin Oak Tree Preservation Fund, which funds tree planting and acquisition of oak woodlands. Replacement plantings must be native Quercus species; non-native ornamental oaks do not count. For multi-family, commercial, and industrial developments, Planning may require higher mitigation ratios (often calculated by DBH-inches removed) reviewed under the project's CEQA process and Sec. 21083.4 oak woodland analysis.
Failure to plant required replacement trees or pay the in-lieu fee after a permitted removal is a violation enforced through Code Enforcement, including administrative citations and recordation of a deficiency on the property. Replacement trees that die within the establishment period typically must be re-planted.
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