Sonoma Municipal Code Art. VII Maintenance and Replacement

A. Maintenance. Landscape trees, as defined in this chapter, shall be maintained in a sound and healthy condition at all times by the property owner. Regular maintenance shall include, but not be limited to, providing adequate irrigation; checking, adjusting, and repairing irrigation equipment; pruning and trimming in accordance with SMC 12.08.060.

B. Replacement. In the event that a landscape tree, as defined in this chapter, dies or is substantially damaged within one year of its planting, the property owner shall be responsible for replacing the tree within 60 days with a tree of the same or similar species, unless an alternative is approved by the review authority. (Ord. 11-2025 § 2 (Exh. A), 2025; Ord. 06-2013 § 3, 2013; Ord. 09-2003 § 1, 2003).