Tree Removal Permits in San Francisco: 1 Jurisdiction Compared
One sentence per city, generated from the verified dataset. Click through for the full rule, the process and the fire-safety route.
Dataset version 2026-10-21 · 1 cities · by Michael Schuck, ISA Certified Arborist WE-15750A, ISA Certified Urban Forest Professional WE-15750AF
1 jurisdiction in San Francisco, each with its own ordinance. 0 always require an arborist report with a removal application. Each city page has the code section, the fee schedule, the process and the fire-safety rule.
| City | The rule in one sentence | Permit fee | Arborist report |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco | San Francisco requires a permit to remove a private tree within 10 ft of the right-of-way that meets the size, height or canopy test. Measured as trunk diameter (DBH) at 54″ above grade. Arborist report not required by rule. Permit fee from $499. Verified July 31, 2026. | from $499 | Not required |
Every cell comes from the verified 56-city dataset (CSV and JSON available there). Each city page links the code section and source.
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Written to the city's own checklist by an ISA Certified Arborist who does not sell tree work.