Tree removal in Rocklin: the local rules

Each rule below links to the section of the Rocklin Municipal Code it was read from, with the code text one click away (checked October 2026). General information, not legal advice.

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Exemptions	No mitigation is required to remove a dead, dying or diseased oak tree. Applies: Undeveloped property, when the director finds the tree is a risk of injury to people or property. § 17.77.050 · code text No mitigation shall be required for removing a dead, dying or diseased tree from an undeveloped property. No mitigation is required to remove a dead or diseased oak tree. Applies: Developed single-family, duplex or triplex lots, when the director finds the tree is a risk to people or property. § 17.77.045 · code text If the director determines that the tree is dead or diseased to such an extent, or is in such a manner that the tree poses a risk of injury to person or property, no mitigation shall be required.
Permit to remove	Yes, a tree preservation plan permit, issued through the development application review. Applies: Applies to healthy oak trees on undeveloped property. § 17.77.050 · code text No healthy oak tree shall be removed from such property until the review process is completed and a tree preservation plan permit has been issued. Yes, an oak tree removal permit. Applies: Dead, dying or diseased oaks on undeveloped property with no tree preservation plan permit pending. § 17.77.050 · code text a property owner may apply for an oak tree removal permit to remove a dead, dying or diseased oak tree from an undeveloped property where no tree preservation plan permit is pending. Yes, a permit is required. Applies: Applies to oak removal on developed single-family, duplex or triplex lots. § 17.77.045 · code text With respect to tree removal applications for single-family residential, duplex or triplex developed lots, the director shall issue the permit after conclusion of the meetings described in Section 17.77.040(D), unless the applicant voluntarily withdraws the application.
Replacement trees	Mitigation is required. Applies: Applies to removing oak trees from undeveloped property. § 17.77.050 · code text Removal of oak trees from undeveloped property shall require mitigation. Plant 5 trees on site for each heritage oak removed. Applies: Healthy heritage oak removed from a single-family, duplex or triplex lot; the owner may pay a fee instead. § 17.77.045 · code text Replacing each heritage oak tree removed with five trees on site Plant 2 trees on site for each nonheritage tree removed. Applies: Healthy nonheritage oak removed from a single-family, duplex or triplex lot; the owner may pay a fee instead. § 17.77.045 · code text and each nonheritage tree removed with two trees on site No more than 5 replacement trees are required on any one lot. Applies: Applies to oak removal from a single-family, duplex or triplex lot. § 17.77.045 · code text the maximum number of replacement trees required to be planted on any one lot shall not exceed five. A fee per tree removed, set by city council resolution, paid into the Rocklin oak tree preservation fund. Applies: Healthy oak removed from a single-family, duplex or triplex lot; instead of or along with replacement trees. § 17.77.045 · code text Payment of a fee for each tree removed in an amount set by resolution of the city council into the Rocklin oak tree preservation fund.

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Do I need a permit to remove a tree in Rocklin?

Rocklin's code: Yes, a tree preservation plan permit, issued through the development application review. (Applies to healthy oak trees on undeveloped property.) (§ 17.77.050); Mitigation is required. (Applies to removing oak trees from undeveloped property.) (§ 17.77.050).

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