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Storm Damage Tree Removal in Los Angeles County, CA
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Tree problems in Los Angeles County, CA that call for storm damage cleanup
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Santa Ana winds and emergencies
Santa Ana wind events, most common from fall into winter, bring dry gusts that topple shallow-rooted trees and break eucalyptus and pine limbs. Lines down go to Southern California Edison or LADWP depending on your area. A tree on a house is an emergency regardless of species; deal with permits afterward with documentation.
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Unincorporated LA County vs. its 88 cities
Los Angeles County is a patchwork. Unincorporated communities, such as Altadena, East Los Angeles, Topanga, Hacienda Heights and much of the Santa Clarita Valley outside the city, follow county rules, including the county's oak tree ordinance. Incorporated cities, like Los Angeles, Pasadena, Glendale and Santa Clarita, set their own tree rules, and many protect oaks, sycamores, walnuts and other natives.
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The LA County oak tree ordinance
In unincorporated areas, no one may cut, destroy, remove, relocate, damage or encroach into the protected zone of any oak that is 25 inches or more in circumference (8 inches in diameter) at 4.5 feet above natural grade without first getting an oak tree permit. The protected zone extends 5 feet beyond the drip line or 15 feet from the trunk, whichever is greater, so grading, trenching, paving or even heavy equipment parked under an oak can require a permit.
What storm damage tree removal covers
After a storm, the job is to sort trees into three groups: down and needing removal, damaged but savable with pruning, and standing but newly dangerous.
How storm damage tree removal works, step by step · part of tree removal
Describe the tree and what it's near, and you'll reach an independent provider serving Los Angeles County, CA.
Call about a tree emergencySafety first in Los Angeles County, CA
Stay well away from any downed wire and anything touching it. Call 911 for injuries or lines down, then the utility.
What you can safely do
- Stay inside during the storm and away from windows on the side facing large trees.
- Afterward, look for hangers before walking under any tree.
- Check whether your city is running a curbside debris program before paying to haul brush.
- Keep all receipts. Tree work may count toward insurance or disaster-assistance claims.
Leave these to professionals
- Don't run a chainsaw on wood that's bent, pinned or twisted. It can spring violently when cut.
- Don't approach any tree near downed lines. Lines can be live even when the power is out.
- Don't hire a company that wants full payment before starting.
Los Angeles County, CA at a glance
- Protected oaks
- 8 in. diameter (25 in. circumference) and up, at 4.5 ft, in unincorporated areas
- Protected zone
- 5 ft beyond the drip line or 15 ft from the trunk, whichever is greater
- Heritage oaks
- 36 in. diameter and up, or historically significant
- Permit from
- LA County Planning (unincorporated); your city if incorporated
- Fire clearance
- 100 ft defensible space in designated fire hazard areas
Local sources for Los Angeles County, CA
What affects the price of storm damage cleanup in Los Angeles County, CA
The usual drivers are size, access, what's under the tree and cleanup; see the full list for storm damage cleanup.
Storm Damage Tree Removal in Los Angeles County, CA: common questions
Santa Ana winds and emergencies: what does it mean for storm damage cleanup in Los Angeles County, CA?
Santa Ana wind events, most common from fall into winter, bring dry gusts that topple shallow-rooted trees and break eucalyptus and pine limbs. Lines down go to Southern California Edison or LADWP depending on your area. A tree on a house is an emergency regardless of species; deal with permits afterward with documentation.
Unincorporated LA County vs. its 88 cities: what does it mean for storm damage cleanup in Los Angeles County, CA?
Los Angeles County is a patchwork. Unincorporated communities, such as Altadena, East Los Angeles, Topanga, Hacienda Heights and much of the Santa Clarita Valley outside the city, follow county rules, including the county's oak tree ordinance. Incorporated cities, like Los Angeles, Pasadena, Glendale and Santa Clarita, set their own tree rules, and many protect oaks, sycamores, walnuts and other natives.
The LA County oak tree ordinance: what does it mean for storm damage cleanup in Los Angeles County, CA?
In unincorporated areas, no one may cut, destroy, remove, relocate, damage or encroach into the protected zone of any oak that is 25 inches or more in circumference (8 inches in diameter) at 4.5 feet above natural grade without first getting an oak tree permit. The protected zone extends 5 feet beyond the drip line or 15 feet from the trunk, whichever is greater, so grading, trenching, paving or even heavy equipment parked under an oak can require a permit.
Protected oaks: what it means for storm damage cleanup in Los Angeles County, CA?
8 in. diameter (25 in. circumference) and up, at 4.5 ft, in unincorporated areas
Protected zone: what it means for storm damage cleanup in Los Angeles County, CA?
5 ft beyond the drip line or 15 ft from the trunk, whichever is greater
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