When a significant tree is approved for removal, SMC §12.08.065 requires replacement; the City may accept an in-lieu payment of $100.00 per 15-gallon replacement tree, with funds earmarked for tree education and planting.
Sonoma Municipal Code §12.08.065 (Maintenance and Replacement) sets replacement obligations following an approved removal. Upon request of the developer and approval of the City Council, the City may accept an in-lieu payment of $100.00 per 15-gallon replacement tree, on the condition that all such payments are used for tree-related educational projects and/or planting programs of the City. New-development applications must also address tree preservation under SMC §12.08.035, and the City adopted an updated Master Tree List on March 19, 2025 (32 climate-resilient species) to guide replacement planting selections.
Failure to replace trees as required is a continuing violation of Chapter 12.08 and may be enforced via administrative citation or, under general municipal code enforcement, as a misdemeanor with fines up to $1,000.
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