California

California TreePermitCheck checks.

California tree permit rules are mostly city/county ordinances. Verify with local urban forestry or planning sources.

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California tree permit rules are mostly city/county ordinances. Verify with local urban forestry or planning sources.

Official urban forestry sources 2 connected markets

State source posture

California local government directory

California tree permit rules are mostly city/county ordinances. Verify with local urban forestry or planning sources.

San Francisco tree permits route through Public Works for street trees and regulated tree activity.

San Jose tree removal rules include permit requirements for ordinance-size and street trees.

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Use this page as a public web reference, not an official agency record. The linked official source remains the final authority.

TreePermitCheck. "California TreePermitCheck | Official Source Routes". https://www.treepermitcheck.com/states/ca/. Reviewed Jun 2026.