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REQUIREMENTS FOR OBTAINING A TREE TRIMMING/REMOVAL PERMIT Complete and sign the tree trimming/removal permit application.

If space permits, multiple trees will be planted.

Submittal of all requested documents will be required prior to permit issuance. Only complete permit application packages will be accepted for review and processing.

By signing the permit application, the Owner/Applicant and contractor certifies that they are familiar. BACKGROUND. Pursuant to the Tree Management Policy (No. 34) contained in the “Important Biological Resources” chapter of the Marina del Rey Land Use Plan (LUP), the Department requires all lessees to submit an application and obtain approval prior to the start of any tree pruning and/or removal work.

The purpose of the requirement is to protect the habitat of colonial water birds and raptors that utilize the trees in Marina del Rey. Parkway trees are part of the County’s urban forest that benefit the entire community. Therefore trees are generally only removed when they are dead, diseased, dying, structurally unsound, or outgrown its current space and cannot be safely root pruned to accommodate an adjacent infrastructure repair and by County/Arborists discretion.

If the parkway tree in front of your residence appears to meet one of the conditions under which Public Works would remove a tree. May 28, You will need a permit to remove most trees in LA county.

If you want to remove trees growing on county public land such as parks, streets and recreation centers then you need a permit from the relevant commissioner. If you have trees on private land but are categorized as protected trees, then you also need to obtain a permit for removal.

How can I get a permit to remove an OAK TREE in my front yard which has it's root cracking my front yard and possibly damaging base of my house. Thank you for contacting the County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works. In order to make any changes to Oak trees, it is necessary to first obtain approval from the County of Los Angeles Department of Regional Planning.

Dec 02, If you believe that an existing oak tree may endanger the safety of property or people, please contact the Los Angeles County Forester for the possibility of an Emergency Oak Tree Permit to remove the oak tree. The Forester may be contacted at