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New Tree Removal Notification for Neighborhood Councils

The Bureau of Street Services’ Urban Forestry Division (UFD) is now copying EmpowerLA when a permit has been filed with UFD and has been deemed complete to move to the notification phase.  Once EmpowerLA receives a notification with the address of the tree to be removed, staff will identify which Neighborhood Council the tree(s) is located in and forward the notification to the board.

A Neighborhood Council can weigh in on the removal of the tree(s) in the following way:  

If the removal is for 1 or 2 trees, the UFD provides a 3 day notice to the affected Council District, the Community Forest Advisory Committee and the affected Neighborhood Council.  If no objections are raised within the 3 days, the tree(s) will be removed shortly thereafter.  The board members should contact their City Council Office if your Neighborhood Council has any concerns about the tree(s) removal.  

If the removal is for 3 or more trees, the UFD provides a 3 day notice to the affected Council District, the Board of Public Works, the Community Forest Advisory Committee and the affected Neighborhood Council.  The UFD is also required to submit a report to the Board of Public Works for review, and the proposed removal must be posted for 30 days prior to removal in order to allow for public comment.  In addition to contacting the City Council Office if your Neighborhood Council has any concerns about the trees removal, board members will also be able to provide public comment with the Board of Public Works within the 30 days.

Please note that if your board has not taken official action on the tree(s) removal, board members can only speak in their individual capacity.

For more information about the tree removal process, click here for the information sheet and click here for the Tree Removal Permit Application.  For a list of the proposed removals, click here for the Tree Removal Notification System.

If you have any questions about this tree removal application list, please contact the Urban Forestry Department directly by calling 213-847-3077

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