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Tree removal in Vallejo

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

What Vallejo's code says

Vallejo code What Vallejo's code adds
Exemptions
  • No replacement trees are required.
    Applies: Fire-prone species within 100 feet of structures: blue gum eucalyptus, Monterey pine, juniper, tree of heaven, black acacia and bamboo.
    § 16.504.07 · code text
    Trees shall be replaced at a ratio of at least three new trees for every tree removed except for the fire-prone species identified above.
Permit to remove
  • The director may approve removal, based on a qualified arborist's report, if no feasible alternative site design exists.
    Applies: Applies to tree removal for site development.
    § 16.504.07 · code text
    The director may approve the removal of trees based on a determination that there is no feasible alternative design for developing the site and based on report and recommendation by a qualified arborist submitted by the applicant
Replacement trees
  • At least 3 new trees for every tree removed.
    Applies: Trees removed with director approval; not the listed fire-prone species.
    § 16.504.07 · code text
    Trees shall be replaced at a ratio of at least three new trees for every tree removed except for the fire-prone species identified above.
  • Each replacement tree must be at least 15-gallon size.
    Applies: Applies to each replacement tree.
    § 16.504.07 · code text
    The minimum size of a replacement tree shall be fifteen gallons.

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Frequently asked questions

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

Vallejo's code: The director may approve removal, based on a qualified arborist's report, if no feasible alternative site design exists. (Applies to tree removal for site development.) (§ 16.504.07); At least 3 new trees for every tree removed. (Trees removed with director approval; not the listed fire-prone species.) (§ 16.504.07).

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