Santa Paula, CA · Ventura County
Tree Removal Permit Application
Property owners or applicants use this application to request city permission to remove trees covered by Santa Paula’s tree preservation requirements.
What this form is
The application requests a permit to remove covered trees on public or private property. The city requires a permit for certain native oak, sycamore, heritage, historic, or mature trees; trimming and pruning are exempt unless they would destroy the tree. Applicants provide property and tree details, answer project questions, and include an arborist report, site plan, and photographs.
Who needs it
Property owners or applicants proposing to remove trees covered by the city’s requirements should complete and submit this application.
How to submit it
Submit the application and required materials to the Planning Department at 200 South 10th Street, Santa Paula, CA 93060. The form lists fees of $287 for one to three trees and $287 plus $287 for each additional tree for four or more.
About notarization
This application is signed and dated without a notary; the form requires an arborist report, site plan, and photographs, but identifies no notarized or sworn attachment.
How to submit this form
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Download The Application
Download the Tree Removal Permit Application PDF.
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Complete The Application
Fill in the property, applicant, tree, arborist, and tree worker information, answer the questionnaire, and sign and date the application.
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Gather Required Materials
Include a qualified arborist’s tree report, photographs of the trees, and a site plan showing tree locations and driplines.
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Submit To The City
Submit the application and materials to the Planning Department at 200 South 10th Street, Santa Paula, CA 93060.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Tree Removal Permit Application?
- No. The application requires an owner or applicant signature and date, not notarization. It also requires an arborist report, site plan, and photographs, with no notarized or sworn attachment identified.
- What materials must accompany the application?
- Submit a tree report from a qualified arborist, photographs of the trees, and a site plan showing tree locations and driplines. The city may require additional information.
- How do I submit the Tree Removal Permit Application?
- Submit the application and required materials to the Planning Department at 200 South 10th Street, Santa Paula, CA 93060.
- What information does the application ask for?
- It asks for owner or applicant and property details, tree types and condition, arborist and tree worker information, requested work and reasons, and information about possible replacement trees and land-use applications.