Coalinga Tree Removal Permits and Ordinance

Last Updated: 8 September 2020

Tree ordinance in Coalinga is a set of laws that controls work done on trees. The purpose is to control tree cover in the city.

Due to this, you will have to obtain a permit to remove a tree in Coalinga city.

Below you will find information to enable you to know when you need a permit, which trees are protected, and penalties for breaching tree ordinance.

Note: You can view the Fresno tree ordinance in its entirety here.

According to tree ordinances in the city of Coalinga, the city administration is in charge of all the activities involving the planting, trimming, removal, maintenance and protection of all trees growing within public places, parks and streets.

Once you have applied for a tree removal permit in the city of Coalinga, it is not automatic that your application will be approved.

However, you have a chance to file for an appeal.

Once you have received the ruling or decision from the Public Works’ Director, you have a period of 10 days to file your appeal through the city clerk office. The appeal notice should be in writing.

You also have to give clear details and grounds for the appeal. The document should also be clearly signed.

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Any person who is found guilty of going against tree ordinances in the city of Coalinga will be fined.

The fines are from $100 and not exceeding $1,000 per day or per offence. The fines will continue per day in case the offences continue.

There are certain trees that are considered hazards in the city of Coalinga. When you have shrubs or trees growing on public land but overhanging or encroaching public land, street or park are considered hazards, or danger to the public.

Once your property has been identified and determined to be a public nuisance, the director of public works will send a copy of tree nuisance to your address or to the owner.

It will also be accompanied by a notice giving details of the said nuisance and required abatement steps. The notice requires you to abate the nuisance within a period of 30 days.

The following trees fall under this category.

• Trees that are infected, diseased, or infested by an insect hence threatening their life
• Trees that endanger the life, health and growth of other trees or shrubs as a result of their infestation.
• Trees that are declared by the public works director as nuisance or danger to the public, persons or property due to their health conditions.

All the above trees or shrubs are considered public nuisance and should be abated.