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A tree removal permit is required to remove a street tree in San Francisco. Any tree in the public right-of-way is considered a street tree.

Updated: 28 May

New legislation enacted in requires that a permit be issued to remove any Significant Tree. Therefore, a permit is required before any street tree or significant tree – alive, dead or hazardous – can be removed.

Tree removal without a permit is a violation of Article 16 of the Public Works code and penalties may apply. PERMIT APPLICATION MATERIALS.

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Submit the following materials by mail to: City and County of San Francisco P.O. Box CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO. PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT. PROTECTED TREE PRUNING OR REMOVAL PERMIT APPLICATION. As required by the Tree Preservation Ordinance No.Municipal Code Chapterthis application form is required for permission to prune or remove a tree. One permit is required for each tree removal or pruning request. May 28, According to the code of public work for the county of San Francisco, you are required to get a permit to remove trees that are within public land, streets, or parks.

A permit is also required when a tree is listed as significant. Significant trees can also be within a private property.