Tree removal in Pismo Beach

Dead trees, as verified by the director;

Domestic oak trees that do not exceed eight inches in diameter and are not located within a public right-of-way, front or street side setback;

Trees damaged by storms, floods, earthquakes, fires, or other disasters, and determined to be hazardous and in need of emergency removal or alteration by a federal, state, county, or city official in his/her official capacity.

Trimming of healthy oaks for fire safety purposes, as verified by the Fire Department, and approved by the director.

No person shall cut, remove, encroach into, or remove brush from the protected zone of any oak tree, or remove or transplant any oak tree on any public or private property within the city, unless removal has been authorized in conjunction with the approval of a land use permit in compliance with this section.

The provisions of this section apply to all native oak species (Quercus agrifolia, Quercus lobata, Quercus chrysolepis) measuring at least six inches in circumference at four and one-half feet above natural grade, except scrub oak (Quercus dumosa).

Replacement or placement of additional trees, associated hardwood canopy, land or wildlife habitat to offset the impacts associated with: the loss of oak trees, limbs, or roots; or encroachments into the protected zone(s).