Community Trees

City of Petaluma, California
150 Trees for 150 Years: Celebrating Petaluma's Sesquicentennial

Thank you for your interest in planting Street trees!

The goal of the Tree Advisory Committee is to have 150 new street trees planted to celebrate Petaluma’s 150th anniversary. The City of Petaluma will also be matching this with an additional 150 trees planted in public spaces.

Thanks to grant funding and your help we can make this happen!

150 Street Tree Application

150 Street Tree Application (Spanish)

The City does have various Policies and Ordinances regarding tree preservation, maintenance, and/or removal, depending upon the type, location, and condition of the tree.

Tree Maintenance
and/or Removal

The City requires an Encroachment Permit to trim and/or remove trees in the public right-of-way (usually trees in the planter strip between the curb and sidewalk). See #1 in the sketch below. Tree trim/removal permits are available from the Community Development Department. Trees in locations such as #2 in the sketch below are the property owner's responsibility but do not require a permit for trimming or removal.

Curbside Trees
Curbside Trees

Approved Street Tree List

Tree Advisory Committee

Heritage Tree Ordinance

The City has a Heritage Tree Ordinance, and invites property owners to nominate their tree(s) to the register, so that they can be protected from removal.

Heritage/Landmark Tree Designation Permit

Open letter to tree owners from the Tree Advisory Committee.

If you would like to nominate a tree for the City Tree Registry, please click here.

View the Register of Heritage and Landmark Trees.

Petaluma has two Walking Tours of Trees of Historic Petaluma. Please select from the list below to view and print the self-guided tour brochures:

Below is a continuous sequential slideshow of a few of Petaluma's Heritage Trees:

 

Contact Information

Scott Brodhun,
Director

Ron DeNicola,
Parks & Landscape Manager

Administrative Offices
320 North McDowell Blvd.
Petaluma, CA 94954
phone: 707.778.4380
fax: 707.778.4473
email:
parksnrec@ci.petaluma.ca.us

Administrative Office Hours:
Monday - Thursday
8:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.
Fridays
8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

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