Butte County Municipal Code Art. II Christmas Trees

Christmas tree when used in this article shall mean the top portion of any evergreen tree severed from the remainder of the tree with the intent that such top will be used for decorative purposes.

(Ord. No. 716, § 1)

It shall be unlawful for any person to cut any Christmas trees growing upon public land, or upon land not owned by him in the unincorporated territory of the county, from and including October first through December thirty-first of any year, without having previously filed in triplicate with the sheriff, a notice of intention to cut Christmas trees, containing the following:

(a) A statement of the approximate number of Christmas trees to be cut;

(b) A description of the land upon which such Christmas trees are to be cut; and a description of the land upon which such Christmas trees are to be stored pending shipment;

(c) The dates between which such Christmas trees are to be cut;

(d) The signature of the person proposing to cut such Christmas trees; and

(e) The written consent to such cutting dated and signed by the owner of the land upon which such Christmas trees are to be cut or by his duly authorized agent.

(Ord. No. 716, § 2)

It shall be unlawful for any person to transport more than five (5) Christmas trees over any public road in the county without having in his possession a Christmas tree shipping permit, which shall cost twenty-three dollars ($23.00) and shall contain the following:

(a) The approximate number of Christmas trees being transported;

(b) The dates during which such transporting is authorized;

(c) The license number and description of the vehicle upon which such Christmas trees are being transported;

(d) The written consent to such transportation dated and signed by the person who cut such Christmas trees; and

(e) The written authorization for such transportation of Christmas trees dated and signed by a federal forest office, officer of the state division of forestry, or peace officer having jurisdiction in the district from which such Christmas trees are to be shipped.

(Ord. No. 716, § 2; Ord. No. 3880, § 12, 6-22-2004)