Permit Requirements
City/County Prune Remove Cost Misc. Application
Updated 06/13/2007, for questions or comments please email: karl (at) econotree.com

Atherton

Kathy Hughs-Anderson
91 Ashford, CA 94027-3896
752-0526 f 688-6539
c 743-3024 Lic.#3881

No

48" Circ. @ 48"(15.25"dbh)

$100.00 1st tree.
$50.00 per tree additional

Replant

Permit Application

Belmont

Karl Middlestadt
1225 Ralston Ave
Belmont, CA
595-7441 f 595-7419

Over 1/3 of canopy or root system

10" dbh
Oaks, Bay, Buckeye,Monterey Cypress, Redwood (both), Madrone

18" dbh;
All others except Acacia, E. globulus, P. radiata

N/A

Call Karl and make arrangements to meet him at site.

Replant 15 Gal.

N/A

Burlingame

Building and Maintenance Dept.
850 Burlingame Ave. Burlingame, CA 94010
558-7330 f 676-7216

Over 1/3 of canopy or root system

48" Circ. @ 54" (15.25 dbh)

N/A

Replant may be required

Permit Application

Cupertino

10300 Torre Avenue
Cupertino, CA 95014
408-777-3308 f 408-777-3333

See Web Site

See Web Site

See Web Site

Too many requrements to list.

Permit Application

Daly City

N/A

Just public trees

N/A

Anything goes

None needed

East Palo Alto

2200 University Ave.
East Palo Alto, CA
853-3189 f 853-3179

N/A

40" Circ. @ 24"
(12.75" dia. @ 24")

$140.00

Arborist report

Replant required

Permit Application

Foster City

610 Foster City Blvd.
Foster City, CA 94404
286-3225 f 286-3589

planning@fostercity.org

N/A

Only for commercial property and street trees

N/A

N/A

N/A

Hillsborough

1600 Floribunda Ave.
Hillsborough, CA
558-7330 f 676-7216
Lic. # 994285

N/A

36" @ 54" or
$5000.00 total project

$75.00 Minimum Determined according to price.

Blank check needed at time of issuance.

Guidelines

Los Altos

One N. San Antonio Rd.
Los Altos, CA 94022
947-2750 f 941-7419

N/A

Any tree over 48" Circ. @ 48" (15.25"dbh); (Updated 10/12/2007)

Conditional plantings

All commercial properties

$50.00

Replacement usually required

Permit Application

Los Altos Hills

26379 Fremont Road
Los Altos Hills, CA 94022
941-7222 f 941-3160

N/A

Native Oaks > 12" dbh,

N/A

N/A

Not Available

Los Gatos

Parks & Public Works Office
41 Miles Avenue
Los Gatos, CA
(408) 399-5770

N/A

8" dia. Blue Oak, Black Oak, Madrone & Buckeye

12" dia all other trees

Min $120.00

Replace or pay replacement fee

Ordinance


Must call for application

Menlo park

701 Laurel St.
Menlo park, CA
330-6740
Lic.#50469

Over 1/4 canopy or roots
10" dbh for native Oaks
15"dbh all others

10" dbh for Native Oaks,
15" dbh all others

$125.00 for first 3 trees, $75.00 for each additional

Must replace with 24" box from list
Arborist must fill out form

Permit Application

Arborist Form

Millbrae

477 Lincoln Avenue
Millbrae, CA
259-2373 f 692-6927

Street Trees Only

Street Trees Only

N/A

Must replace with 24" box

Permit Application

Monte Sereno

1804 Saratoga-Los Gatos Rd.
Monte Sereno, CA

N/A

Oaks or Redwoods ≥ 20" Circ. (6.3" dbh)

All others ≥ 25" Circ. (8" dbh) or any group of 3 or more trees

Depends on job

Arborist report required. Site plan required.

Guidelines

Removal Application

Mountain View

231 N. Whisman Rd.
Mountain View, CA 94043
903-6273 f 961-6290
parks@mountainview.org

N/A

Oaks, redwood or cedar ≥ 20" circ. @ 54" (6.3" dbh)

All others ≥ 48" circ. @ 54" (15.25" dbh)

N/A

Replant 24" box or pay $250.00

Permit Application

Palo Alto

250 Hamilton Ave.
Planning arborist
617-3145
Public Works
496-6905

Over 1/3 on heritage trees

Live and Valley Oak ≥ 11.5 dbh, Redwood ≥18" dbh, All street trees

Determined at time of submittal

Appointment needed at development center

Permit Application
Tree Tech. Manual

Portola Valley

765 Portola Road
Portola Valley, CA 94028
851-1701 f 851-4677

N/A

Live Oak, Valley Oak Black Oak Bay ≥ 11.5" dbh
Blue Oak, Madrone , Big leaf Maple ≥ 7.5" dbh
Redwood, Doug. Fir ≥ 17.2" dbh

$70.00

N/A

Permit Application

Redwood City

1400 Broadway 94064
780-7464 f 780-7445
Ralph Pachaco 780-7190
Lic.# 24094

Yes ≥ 12" dbh

All trees ≥ 12" dbh

Need Arborist report.

N/A

Owner must sign and have mailed to them

Permit Application
Blank Permit
Public Tree Application

San Carlos

600 Elm St.
San Carlos, CA 94070
802-4267

N/A

11.5" dbh @ 48 "

$131.00 Deposit

$300.00 tree planting fee

Replant may be required

Permit application

San Mateo

330 West 20th Ave.
San Mateo, CA 94403
522-7420 f. 522-7421

Yes,
for pruning > 1/4

Bay, Buckeye, Oak, Cedar & Redwood ≥ 10" dbh

All others ≥ 16" dbh

$300.00
planting deposit

Replant or surrender deposit

Heritage tree app.
Street Tree App.

San Mateo County

500 Hamilton, RWC
363-4161 f. 363-4849

For Heritage trees only

12" dbh (Significant trees)

Significant = $154.00 first 3 trees.
Heritage = $451.00 remove, $229.00 prune

Must apply in person, almost always need report

Permit Application

Santa Clara County

70 Hedding St. San Jose, CA 95110
408-299-5770

N/A

12" dbh on hillside < 3 acres or "-d" zoned parcels.

N/A

N/A

Permit Application

Saratoga

1377 Fruitdale Av.
Saratoga, CA 95070
408-867-8555
Lic.# 4680

Not if it conforms to ISA standards

Native ≥ 6" dbh,
All others ≥ 10" dbh

$75.00

N/A

Permit Application

South San Francisco

Public Works
550 North Canal
South San Francisco, CA 94080
829-3837

Yes, same dimensions as removals

All trees ≥ 15" dbh

N/A

Need photo and backup documentation

Permit Application

Sunnyvale

456 West Olive Ave.
Sunnyvale, CA
(408) 730-7444

N/A

12" dbh single trunk, 36" dbh multi

N/A

N/A

Permit application
Online Application

Woodside

2955 Woodside Rd.
Woodside, CA 94062
851-6790 f 851-2195
Lic.# ECO0002

N/A

9.75" dbh

N/A

Permit Application

Disclaimer:

When in doubt, call the agency in charge. Ordinances can and do change, and the web sites often lag behind. These requirements do not apply to trees impacted by development or construction. An Econo Tree Certified Arborist can assist you in your Tree protection planning.

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