09/22/2026
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In 2026, Oakland fined a property owner $915,135 for removing 38 protected trees without permits. It was the largest tree penalty in the city's history.
That's an extreme case, but fines across California commonly run from $1,000 to $30,000 per tree, and that's before replacement requirements or civil liability for shared or neighboring trees.
"It's my property" doesn't override local protections. Neither does "it was already dead." A two-minute permit check before any removal can save a lot of trouble later.
Our latest blog walks through what triggers a penalty, what to do if you've already cut, and which trees you can remove freely.
Read more in our latest blog: https://aplustree.com/penalty-for-cutting-tree-without-permit/
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