Tree removal in Davis

Any person who violates any of the provisions of this chapter or any of the conditions of any permit issued hereunder is guilty of a misdemeanor.

Further, if such violation results in unauthorized removal, destruction or disfigurement of trees, the responsible person may be liable for a civil penalty equal to the value of the removed, destroyed or disfigured tree as set forth in the current edition of *The Guide for Plant Appraisal* as published by the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) or other approved method.

Penalties can be met through a combination of replacement trees and/or in-lieu payments into the tree preservation fund, as approved by the director.