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Tree Permits
Do you need a permit to cut down a tree in Cupertino, CA? Enter your address for Cupertino tree removal and pruning rules, size thresholds and how to apply.
Do you need a permit to cut down a tree in Cupertino, CA? Enter your address for Cupertino tree removal and pruning rules, size thresholds and how to apply.
Protected specimen trees are native oaks, California buckeye, bigleaf maple, deodar and blue atlas cedar, western sycamore and California bay laurel that are 12"+ in diameter (single trunk) or 24"+ combined (multi-trunk) at 4.5 ft. Heritage trees and trees required by past approvals are also protected. Removal needs a permit with public notice.
How to apply: Apply to Cupertino Planning for a tree removal permit; public noticing is required.
How to measure: most Bay Area cities measure trunk diameter (or circumference) at 4.5 ft (54") above natural grade, but some measure elsewhere: Berkeley at 4 ft, Redwood City at the widest point between 6" and 36". Where a city sets its limit by circumference, we show the diameter (circumference ÷ 3.14).
Official sources: cupertino.gov/Your-City/Departments/Community-Development/Pl