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The City may retain and maintain certain trees that are in fair to poor condition until such time as the tree is prioritized for removal. Otherwise healthy trees may be removed if they pose a conflict with a City construction project, or if the tree's roots cannot be safely pruned to remove sidewalk obstructions.
The City may grant a permit for the private funding and/or removal of a Street Tree after review and approval by the tree program manager. Approval will require an Encroachment Permit, and will include required conditions for removal, tree replacement, irrigating and weeding requirements, and/or additional measures.
A Tree is typically removed and replaced when:
To report a dead, diseased, or hazardous tree within the public right of way, please contact the Maintenance Division at (510) 215-4369.