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Tree removal in Mammoth Lakes

Mammoth Lakes'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 Mammoth Lakes Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

What Mammoth Lakes's code says

Mammoth Lakes code What Mammoth Lakes's code adds
Exemptions
  • Exempt: removing a tree that is an immediate safety hazard to life or property.
    Applies: As determined by named Town officials, such as the Fire Marshal or Building Official, or a public utility company.
    § 17.36.140 · code text
    Removal of a tree that presents an immediate safety hazard to life or property, as determined by the Town Manager, Director, Building Official, Public Works Director, Police Chief, Fire Marshal, public utility company, or designees;
  • Exempt: routine tree maintenance, such as trimming or thinning branches.
    § 17.36.140 · code text
    Routine tree maintenance, such as the trimming or thinning of branches;
  • Exempt: removing trees knocked down by weather or an act of God.
    § 17.36.140 · code text
    Removal of trees felled by natural weather conditions or an act of God;
  • Exempt: removing visibly dead trees.
    § 17.36.140 · code text
    Removal of visibly dead trees;
  • Exempt: conifer and deciduous trees less than 12 inches in diameter at breast height (DBH).
    § 17.36.140 · code text
    Coniferous and deciduous trees with a diameter at breast height (DBH) of less than 12 inches.
Permit to remove
  • Yes, a tree removal permit is required.
    Applies: Any non-exempt tree on private or public property in the Town.
    § 17.36.140 · code text
    No person shall remove or cause to be removed any tree from any property, which is subject to this section and not otherwise exempted pursuant to Subsections (c), (f), and (g) of this section, without first obtaining a valid tree removal permit pursuant to the requirements of Chapter 17.60.
  • No separate tree removal permit is needed.
    Applies: When a land use, building or grading permit already includes a tree removal and protection plan that meets the standards.
    § 17.36.140 · code text
    If a site has received development approval through a land use, building, or grading permit that includes a tree removal and protection plan consistent with the standards of this section, then a separate tree removal permit is not required, and removal of trees is considered approved through the land use, building, or grading permit.

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Frequently asked questions

Do I need a permit to remove a tree in Mammoth Lakes?

Mammoth Lakes's code: Yes, a tree removal permit is required. (Any non-exempt tree on private or public property in the Town.) (§ 17.36.140); Exempt: removing a tree that is an immediate safety hazard to life or property. (As determined by named Town officials, such as the Fire Marshal or Building Official, or a public utility company.) (§ 17.36.140).

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