Tree removal in Yountville: the local rules

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

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Exemptions	No permit needed for: a dead tree (the Town consulting arborist confirms it and the Planning Officer approves); removal approved in an earlier development entitlement; routine maintenance for tree health or property protection; or a tree the Planning Officer finds before removal to be a hazard because it is dying, diseased or damaged (verified in writing by a certified arborist or licensed tree surgeon), is a pyrophyte such as Monterey pine, Bishop pine, acacia or eucalyptus, or is damaging a utility that cannot be relocated where mitigation is not feasible Applies: protected trees on private property § 17.128.040 · code text B. Exceptions. A tree removal permit is not required under subsection A if:
Permit to remove	Yes, a tree removal permit is required before removing any protected tree from private property. § 17.128.040 · code text no person may destroy or remove any of the following protected trees from any private property without first obtaining a tree removal permit, in accordance with this chapter:
Protected trees	A heritage tree listed in the Heritage Tree Survey. § 17.128.040 · code text A heritage tree identified in the Heritage Tree Survey; Any native oak with a trunk 10 inches or more in diameter at breast height (31-inch circumference). § 17.128.040 · code text Any native oak tree with a trunk that measures 10 inches diameter at breast height (DBH) (equal to 31 inches in circumference) or more; Any tree with a trunk 12 inches or more DBH (38-inch circumference). § 17.128.040 · code text Any tree with a trunk that measures 12 inches DBH (equal to 38 inches in circumference) or more or a multi-stemmed perennial plant having an aggregate DBH of 20 inches (equal to 63 inches in circumference) or more; A multi-stemmed perennial plant with stems totaling 20 inches or more DBH (63-inch circumference). § 17.128.040 · code text Any tree with a trunk that measures 12 inches DBH (equal to 38 inches in circumference) or more or a multi-stemmed perennial plant having an aggregate DBH of 20 inches (equal to 63 inches in circumference) or more; A tree shown as preserved in an approved development, or required to be kept as a condition of approval. § 17.128.040 · code text A tree shown to be preserved on an approved development entitlement or specifically required by the Town Council or Zoning and Design Review Board to be retained as a condition of approval of an entitlement; A tree that had to be planted as a replacement tree. § 17.128.040 · code text A tree required to be planted as a replacement tree.
Replacement trees	On-site replacement trees, an in-lieu fee, or both may be required. Applies: Where mitigation is needed for a removal. § 17.128.060 · code text Where mitigation is deemed necessary, the Town shall require the planting of on-site replacement tree(s), the payment of an in-lieu fee, or any combination of the two.

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

Yountville's code: Yes, a tree removal permit is required before removing any protected tree from private property. (§ 17.128.040); A heritage tree listed in the Heritage Tree Survey. (§ 17.128.040).

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