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Division 9 — PLANT PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT›Chapter 5 — OAK TREE CONSERVATION

89.0520 Processing of Permits.

Yucaipa Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-09-10 · Yucaipa

(a) Processing. The applicant shall furnish all necessary information as required by the Oak Tree Conservation and Protection Guidelines in a clear and accurate format to the Community Development Department and pay the appropriate filing fee prescribed by City Council resolution. The Community Development Director may approve, deny, or conditionally approve a request for removal of three or fewer oak trees on a single parcel. For requests involving three or fewer trees, the decision of the Director may be appealed to the Planning Commission and the Commission’s decision may be appealed to the City Council pursuant to the provisions of this code. Any request for removal of four or more oak trees on a single parcel shall be reviewed by the Planning Commission which shall make recommendations to the Council which shall approve or deny the permit.

(b) Standards. An oak tree may be removed based upon one of the following findings by the decisionmaker:

(1) The condition or location of the oak tree requires cutting to maintain or aid its health, balance or structure.

(2) The condition of the tree(s) with respect to disease, danger of falling, proximity to existing structures, high pedestrian traffic areas such as parking lots, pedestrian walkways or interference with utility services cannot be controlled or remedied through reasonable preservation and/or preventative procedures and practices.

(3) A permit may be approved when necessary to remove, relocate, cut or encroach into the protected zone of an oak tree to enable the reasonable and conforming use of the subject property which is otherwise prevented by the presence of the tree. Reasonable use of the property shall be determined in accordance with the Oak Tree Conservation and Protection Guidelines.

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▸Contents — Yucaipa Zoning Code
Yucaipa Zoning Code
  1. Division 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  2. Division 2 — REVIEWING AUTHORITIES
  3. Division 3 — PROCEDURES
  4. Division 1
  5. Division 2
  6. Division 3
  7. Division 4
  8. Division 5
  9. Division 6
  10. Division 7
  11. Division 4 — LAND USES
  12. Division 6 — PLANNING AREAS
  13. Division 7 — GENERAL DESIGN STANDARDS
  14. Division 8 — SPECIFIC USE DESIGN STANDARDS
  15. ▸Division 9 — PLANT PROTECTION AND MANAGEMENT
    Overview
    1. 89.0101 Purpose.
    2. 89.0105 Intent.
    3. 89.0110 Scope.
    4. 89.0115 Removal Permit.
    5. 89.0120 Findings for Removal.
    6. 89.0125 Plot Plan Requirements.
    7. 89.0130 Construction Standards.
    8. 89.0145 Penalties.
    9. Chapter 2 — TREE PROTECTION FROM INSECTS AND DISEASES
    10. Chapter 3 — MOUNTAIN FOREST AND VALLEY TREE CONSERVATION
    11. Chapter 4 — RIPARIAN PLANT CONSERVATION
    12. ▸Chapter 5 — OAK TREE CONSERVATION
      Overview
      1. 89.0501 Purpose.
      2. 89.0510 Oak Tree Conservation.
      3. 89.0515 Permit Required.
      4. 89.0520 Processing of Permits.
      5. 89.0525 Conditions on Removal.
      6. 89.0535 Enforcement.
  16. Division 10 — SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
  17. Division 11 — PUBLIC FACILITIES FINANCING

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