The Protected Tree Ordinance was adopted by the Board of Supervisors on October 22, 2024. The new ordinance is now available, along with a companion guidance website on tree management.
Ordinance & Companion Guidance Website
Trees in the County Right-of-Way
For information about the planting, removal, or trimming of trees in the right-of-way of unincorporated San Mateo County, see the Department of Public Works Trees and Roadside Vegetation webpage.
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