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Tree removal in Lompoc

Lompoc's own rules on tree removal, with the code text for every value.

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Each rule below links to the section of the Lompoc Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Lompoc's code says

Lompoc code What Lompoc's code adds
Protected trees
  • Trees over 6 inches in diameter at breast height (DBH).
    Applies: Projects that need Architectural Design and Site Development Review approval.
    § 17.304.100 · code text
    Site development plans shall include a survey of trees over six inches in diameter at breast height (DBH), that includes:
Replacement trees
  • Plant at least 1 tree on-site for every tree over 6 inches DBH removed.
    Applies: Projects that need Architectural Design and Site Development Review.
    § 17.304.100 · code text
    For every tree over six inches DBH removed, at least one tree shall be planted on-site.
  • Replacement trees must fully replace the total canopy area once they reach expected maturity.
    Applies: Groups of trees removed in projects that need Architectural Design and Site Development Review.
    § 17.304.100 · code text
    Where groupings of trees are removed, replanted trees shall replace the total canopy area, in full, upon reaching expected maturity.
  • Replacement trees must be species named by the Urban Forestry Division.
    Applies: Projects that need Architectural Design and Site Development Review.
    § 17.304.100 · code text
    Replanting trees as part of this Section shall consist of species identified by the Urban Forestry Division.
  • On-site replacement requirements may be modified.
    Applies: Significant trees in projects needing Architectural Design and Site Development Review, to meet Fire Department defensible space or fire safety rules.
    § 17.304.100 · code text
    On-site replacement requirements for significant trees or groups of significant trees may be modified to ensure compatibility with defensible space or fire safety requirements per the City of Lompoc Fire Department.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need a permit to remove a tree in Lompoc?

Lompoc's code: Trees over 6 inches in diameter at breast height (DBH). (Projects that need Architectural Design and Site Development Review approval.) (§ 17.304.100); Plant at least 1 tree on-site for every tree over 6 inches DBH removed. (Projects that need Architectural Design and Site Development Review.) (§ 17.304.100).

General information, not legal advice.

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