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Title 16 — HIGHWAYS›Division 5 — MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

Los Angeles County Municipal Code Ch. 16.77 Tree-Trimming for Moving Buildings or Structures

Los Angeles County Municipal Code · 2026-09 edition · updated 2026-10-04 · Los Angeles County

Cite as: Los Angeles County Municipal Code Chapter 16.77 · Text as of 2026-10-04

16.77.010 - Investigation of proposed route.

Before any permit is issued pursuant to Chapter 16.22 of this code, the permittee shall investigate the proposed route and determine whether the moving of any building or structure as proposed in, and over the route specified in the application can be done without any excessive or damaging tree-trimming.

(Ord. 83-0163 § 7 (part), 1983.)

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16.77.020 - Permit issuance.

If tree-trimming is required to facilitate the moving of the building or structure, the road commissioner may issue a permit to the applicant, pursuant to Chapter 16.76 of this code, authorizing such tree trimming and containing conditions prescribed by the road commissioner to assure against damage or injury to persons or property and to provide indemnity for any damage or injury resulting from the work. In the alternative, the road commissioner may require the permittee to select a different route which will not require excessive or damaging tree-trimming.

(Ord. 83-0163 § 7 (part), 1983.)

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