§ 816-6.6004. Protected trees.

A protected tree is any one of the following:

(1)

On all properties within the unincorporated area of the county:

(A)

Where the tree to be cut down, destroyed or trimmed by topping is adjacent to or part of a riparian, foothill woodland or oak savanna area, or part of a stand of four or more trees, measures twenty inches or larger in circumference (approximately 6.5 inches in diameter) as measured four and one-half feet from ground level, and is included in the following list of indigenous trees: Acer macrophyllum (Bigleaf Maple), Acer negundo (Box Elder), Aesculus califonica (California Buckeye), Alnus Rhombifolia (White Alder), Arbutus menziesii (Madrone), Heteromeles arbutifolia (Toyon), Juglans Hindsii (California Black Walnut), Juniperus californica (California Juniper), Lithocarpus densiflora (Tanoak or Tanbark Oak), Pinus attenuata (Knobcone Pine), Pinus sabiniana (Digger Pine), Platanus Racemosa (California Sycamore), Populus fremontii (Fremont Cottonwood), Populus trichocarpa (Black Cottonwood), Quercus agrifolia (California or Coast Live Oak), Quercus chrysolepis (Canyon Live Oak), Quercus douglasii (Blue Oak), Quercus kelloggii (California Black Oak), Quercus lobata (Valley Oak), Quercus wislizenii (Interior Live Oak), Salix lasiandra (Yellow Willow), Salix laevigata (Red Willow), Salix lasiolepis (Arroyo Willow), Sambucus callicarpa (Coast Red Elderberry), Sequoia sempervirens (Coast Redwood), Umbellularia californica (California Bay or Laurel);

(B)

Any tree shown to be preserved on an approved tentative map, development or site plan or required to be retained as a condition of approval;

(C)

Any tree required to be planted as a replacement for an unlawfully removed tree.

(2)

On any of the properties specified in subsection (3) of this section:

(A)

Any tree measuring twenty inches or larger in circumference (approximately six and one-half inches diameter), measured four and one-half feet from ground level including the oak trees listed above;

(B)

Any multistemmed tree with the sum of the circumferences measuring forty inches or larger, measured four and one-half feet from ground level;

(C)

And any significant grouping of trees, including groves of four or more trees.

(3)

Specified properties referred to in subsection (2) of this section includes:

(A)

Any developed property within any commercial, professional office or industrial district;

(B)

Any undeveloped property within any district;

(C)

Any area designated on the general plan for recreational purposes or open space;

(D)

Any area designated in the county general plan open space element as visually significant riparian or ridge line vegetation and where the tree is adjacent to or part of a riparian, foothill woodland or oak savanna area.

(Ords. 94-59, 94-22).

Article 816-6.8. Applications