San Jose Tree Permits


A lot of people are unaware that you will need a permit to either trim or remove some trees in San Jose.


The question we get asked the most is:


Q: Do I need a permit to remove my private trees?


A: If your trees on private property are protected by the city tree ordinance, then you need to obtain a permit.

Some trees on private property can fall under heritage trees. Hence, a permit is required.


Also, it is illegal to remove protected trees in the city of San Jose without obtaining the required permit. Anyone found guilty of such offenses will be charged in a court of law, fined, jailed, or both.


The fines imposed can go to as high as $15,000 per offense.


To help you better understand San Jose's Tree Permit regulations, please visit their TREE REMOVAL PERMITS page.


To apply for a permit to prune your city tree, please visit their PERMITS

A lot of people are unaware that you will need a permit to either trim or remove some trees in San Jose.


The question we get asked the most is:


Q: Do I need a permit to remove my private trees?


A: If your trees on private property are protected by the city tree ordinance, then you need to obtain a permit.

Some trees on private property can fall under heritage trees. Hence, a permit is required.


Also, it is illegal to remove protected trees in the city of San Jose without obtaining the required permit. Anyone found guilty of such offenses will be charged in a court of law, fined, jailed, or both.


The fines imposed can go to as high as $15,000 per offense.


To help you better understand San Jose's Tree Permit regulations, please visit their TREE REMOVAL PERMITS page.


To apply for a permit to prune your city tree, please visit their PERMITS

A lot of people are unaware that you will need a permit to either trim or remove some trees in San Jose.


The question we get asked the most is:


Q: Do I need a permit to remove my private trees?


A: If your trees on private property are protected by the city tree ordinance, then you need to obtain a permit.

Some trees on private property can fall under heritage trees. Hence, a permit is required.


Also, it is illegal to remove protected trees in the city of San Jose without obtaining the required permit. Anyone found guilty of such offenses will be charged in a court of law, fined, jailed, or both.


The fines imposed can go to as high as $15,000 per offense.


To help you better understand San Jose's Tree Permit regulations, please visit their TREE REMOVAL PERMITS page.


To apply for a permit to prune your city tree, please visit the City of San Jose's PERMITS page.

If our company is providing pruning services, we will



Bay Area tree Specialists 

541 W. Capitol Expy. #287

San Jose, CA 95136


Phone: 408-836-9147

Email: info@bayareatreespecialists.com

https://bayareatreespecialists.com/

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