TREE PROTECTION LAW IN WEST HOLLYWOOD

ILLIGAL PUBLIC TREE CUTTING

In West Hollywood
If you see someone cutting a city tree call the sheriff's Department at 911. Also take down the license plate number of the pruning company vehicle and take a picture of the people cutting the tree.

In Los Angeles
Call LA public works at (213) 485-5675 and report that the tree has been cut if the tree is in LA.

PUBLIC TREES
11.36.010 - Street Trees and Other Plantings.
a. It is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation (other then the city, or persons acting under the city's authority) to plant, trim, prune, cut, break, deface, destroy, burn, or remove any shade or ornamental tree, hedge, plant, shrub, or flower growing, or planted to grow upon any public highway, public ground, or public property within the City of West Hollywood without a permit issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter.

PRIVATE TREES:
19.36.260 - General Regulations for Landscape Standards.
k. Landscaped areas shall be continually maintained in good condition and kept watered, cleaned and weeded. Dead or dieing plant material shall be replaced. This shall be consistent with the approved landscape plan for project, which have an approved plan. Landscape and landscaped areas shall be kept free of trash and debris. This section shall apply to vacant or abandoned parcels in addition to any developed parcels in the city.
q. Existing landscaping, including but not limited to grass, trees, planting and natural vegetation shall not be removed from any lot until and unless a landscaping plan for the lot has been approved. This section shall not apply to single-family dwellings or areas of residential development not visible to the general public and shall not apply to the immediate replacement of any plantings with plantings of like or similar type and size. (Ord. 91-284 (part), 1991: prior code 9327)

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