City trees must be requested for removal. The City of Davis Tree Commission reviews and makes a determination on tree removal at the monthly Tree Commission meetings.
To submit a removal request to the Tree Commission complete the Street Tree Removal Request located in the quick documents menu on the Urban Forestry home page. If the tree is dead or in an imminently hazardous condition please call the Urban Forestry Division at (530) 757-5633.
The Tree Commission does not have the authority to recommend the removal of a City Tree for its debris, such as leaves, fruit, nuts, pollen, pine cones, needles, etc., nor does it have the authority to recommend the removal of a tree for its potential as an allergen or for solar collector installation per Municipal Code Section 40.38.00. The Tree Commission does not have the authority to remove a tree if it is healthy. The Commission looks at the following criteria when evaluating a tree removal request:
- Dead tree
- Sick tree
- Vandalism
- Split tree
- Leaning tree
- Root damage
- Increasing limb failures
Trees on commercially or multi-family zoned properties are governed by the Tree Preservation Ordinance and require a Tree Modification Permit for pruning and removal.
To apply for a tree modification permit complete the Tree Modification Permit Application below:
Tree Modification Permit Application