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Belmont Loves Trees! I recently learned of an updated tree ordinance in Belmont and wanted to pass along the information. It’s a good reminder to always check with your own city hall before undertaking tree removal or large-scale pruning. The new ordinance in Belmont requires homeowners to get a permit before removing any tree with a stem or trunk diameter which is larger than 10 inches a few feet off the ground, or any multi-stem or multi-trunks totaling more than 10 inches in diameter a few feet off the ground. In addition, there are certain requirements for tree replacement which the city can advise homeowners on. Want to get involved? The city also has a new Tree Board which will meet quarterly to discuss appeals of denied tree-removeal permits as well as promoting tree care and awareness within Belmont. More information can be found online at www.belmont.gov. In Fact, The Peninsula Loves Trees! As I posted in my blog last year, most cities in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties do have specific ordinances that regulate what a homeowner can and cannot do to certain trees on their property.  These ordinances protect trees of a certain age or type, and they generally also allow for tree removal with a permit when there is a safety, health, or building issue.  Here are a few examples: • Menlo Park - Heritage Tree Ordinance protects trees fitting the definition of heritage tree.  More info at www.menlopark.org. • Palo Alto - City regulations protect city-owned trees, as well as heritage and specific protected trees on private property (such as certain oak and redwood trees).  More info at www.cityofpaloalto.org. • San Carlos - Heritage Trees may only be removed with approval and permit, including certain native trees and trees of a certain size.  More info at www.cityofsancarlos.org. Image: arztsamui / FreeDigitalPhotos.net

Belmont Loves Trees!

I recently learned of an updated tree ordinance in Belmont and wanted to pass along the information. It’s a good reminder to always check with your own city hall before undertaking tree removal or large-scale pruning.

The new ordinance in Belmont requires homeowners to get a permit before removing any tree with a stem or trunk diameter which is larger than 10 inches a few feet off the ground, or any multi-stem or multi-trunks totaling more than 10 inches in diameter a few feet off the ground. In addition, there are certain requirements for tree replacement which the city can advise homeowners on.

Want to get involved? The city also has a new Tree Board which will meet quarterly to discuss appeals of denied tree-removeal permits as well as promoting tree care and awareness within Belmont. More information can be found online at www.belmont.gov.

In Fact, The Peninsula Loves Trees!

As I posted in my blog last year, most cities in San Mateo and Santa Clara Counties do have specific ordinances that regulate what a homeowner can and cannot do to certain trees on their property.  These ordinances protect trees of a certain age or type, and they generally also allow for tree removal with a permit when there is a safety, health, or building issue.  Here are a few examples:

• Menlo Park - Heritage Tree Ordinance protects trees fitting the definition of heritage tree.  More info at www.menlopark.org.

• Palo Alto - City regulations protect city-owned trees, as well as heritage and specific protected trees on private property (such as certain oak and redwood trees).  More info at www.cityofpaloalto.org.

• San Carlos - Heritage Trees may only be removed with approval and permit, including certain native trees and trees of a certain size.  More info at www.cityofsancarlos.org.

Image: arztsamui / FreeDigitalPhotos.net

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