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 Sonoma County
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 26D. HERITAGE OR LANDMARK TREES

  § 26D-4. Designation of heritage or landmark trees.  

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  • A tree may be nominated for heritage or landmark status by the director of the planning department. Any person may request the planning director to consider any particular tree or trees for nomination. A form for this purpose is available at the planning department. After nomination by the planning director, the planning department shall notify the property owner of record, as shown on the latest assessor's roll, by certified mail.

    The planning director must receive written approval from the property owner that the tree or trees may be designated as a heritage or landmark tree. If the property owner accepts the designation, staff shall make an inspection of the site and determine whether the tree(s) meets the criteria of heritage or landmark status. If the criteria are met, action will be taken to designate the tree(s) as a heritage or landmark tree.

    The board of supervisors shall be the decision-making body designating Sonoma County heritage or landmark trees. A notice shall be recorded with the Sonoma County recorder's office stating, "NOTICE OF HERITAGE OR LANDMARK TREE DESIGNATION" — The Sonoma County Board of Supervisors, by Resolution _____has designated a Heritage or Landmark Tree on certain real property described below and has caused this Notice to be recorded with the County Recorder.

    i.

    Description of Real Property—Official Record of Sonoma County Document #_____.

    ii.

    Owners of Real Property"

    Notice to Property Owners. To remove or damage a designated heritage or landmark tree, a tree permit shall be obtained, unless otherwise exempted, as outlined in this chapter of the Sonoma County Code.

    If the designated tree is on land with timber harvest potential a copy of the board of supervisors' resolution shall be sent to the California Department of Forestry with the request that the tree be protected if a timber harvest plan is filed.

    To remove a designated heritage or landmark tree, a tree permit shall be obtained, unless otherwise exempted.

(Ord. No. 3651 § 3, 1986.)