WHEN A TREE REMOVAL PERMIT IS REQUIRED

A Tree Removal Permit is required to remove any protected tree. Protected trees are defined as:

·         Any single trunk tree 38 inches or greater in circumference

·         Any multi-trunk tree which has at least one trunk 38 inches or greater in circumference OR where the measurements of the multi-trunks added together equal at least 113 inches

PROCESS

1.      Review the Tree Removal Permits handout.

2.      Apply online OR print out the Tree Removal Permit Application and bring to the One-Stop Permit Center .

3.      Planning staff and Trees and Landscape Division staff review.

4.      Arborist inspects the tree(s) proposed for removal.

5.      Director of Community Development makes a decision.

6.      If the Tree Removal Permit is approved, the applicant must post the approval on-site during the removal of the tree. 

7.      The applicant shall replant a tree within a specified time period detailed in the approval letter.

Questions?

Call or visit the One-Stop Permit Center at City Hall. Planners are available to assist you between the hours of 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.

This handout is intended to be a general description of tree removal permits. For specific information, consult Sunnyvale Municipal Code Chapter 19.94.