The City of Ventura requires replacement trees when city street trees are removed and when privately protected trees are taken down as part of development projects. Replacement standards are set through the Public Works Department and development conditions.
When city-owned street trees are removed in Ventura, the Public Works Department typically plants replacement trees in the same location or nearby within the public right-of-way. Species selection considers the existing streetscape character, utility conflicts, sidewalk infrastructure, and long-term maintenance requirements. For privately protected trees removed through development, replacement ratios are set as conditions of approval, typically ranging from 1:1 to 3:1 depending on the tree's size and significance. Replacement trees must be a minimum 15-gallon container size and suitable species for the location. The city's urban forestry program aims to maintain and increase canopy coverage. Property owners with development-related tree replacement requirements must maintain replacement trees and ensure survival during an establishment period.
Failure to plant required replacement trees delays project completion and certificate of occupancy. Dead replacements must be replanted. Street tree replacement is the city's responsibility once a tree is in the public right-of-way. Non-compliance with development conditions may trigger enforcement action and additional mitigation.
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