Do I need a permit to remove a tree in Burlingame?

Yes for any tree of any species with a 44 inch circumference (about 14 inches in diameter) on private property, under the city's Protected Tree ordinance (Chapter 11.06). Key points: A permit is also required for pruning more than 25 percent of the canopy or cutting more than 15 percent of the roots The City Arborist reviews every application, and healthy trees are generally denied - the arborist report is the heart of a successful case Application fees currently run $439 residential / $740 commercial Burlingame has protected its urban forest since 1908 and enforces accordingly. We prepare the documentation that gives an application a real basis, and we build the permit timeline into the project schedule.

Yes for any tree of any species with a 44 inch circumference (about 14 inches in diameter) on private property, under the city’s Protected Tree ordinance (Chapter 11.06). Key points:

A permit is also required for pruning more than 25 percent of the canopy or cutting more than 15 percent of the roots
The City Arborist reviews every application, and healthy trees are generally denied – the arborist report is the heart of a successful case
Application fees currently run $439 residential / $740 commercial

Burlingame has protected its urban forest since 1908 and enforces accordingly. We prepare the documentation that gives an application a real basis, and we build the permit timeline into the project schedule.