Street Trees
Final Urban Forest Master Plan Available Below
The City’s urban forest is made up of trees growing on private property, along City streets, and in parks. Chico has developed a Final Urban Forest Master Plan (UFMP), which will guide the City and tree care professionals to proactively and effectively manage our trees.
Final Urban Forest Management Plan adopted 5-16-23
Internal Affair Committee Revision - 6-15-23
NEW!-Chico tree planting site/canopy analysis interactive map
(Draft) Final Urban Forest Master Plan
Final UFMP Technical Assessment
Draft Urban Forest Master Plan
Draft UFMP Strategic Plan (8-pages)
Draft UFMP Technical Assessment
Urban Forest Management Monitoring Plan
Street Trees
Maintenance & Service
Which Trees does the City Maintain?
The City owns and maintains “Street Trees” that are located in the Right-Of-Way for the benefit of the community. There are three typical Right-Of-Way planting conditions along City streets:
1) sidewalk separated from the curb by a park strip; Where the right-of-way typically ends behind the sidewalk.
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- Right-of-Way Explanation
- Approved Street Tree List
- Parkway/Parkstrip Conversion Guidelines
- Chico Avenues Street Tree Walking Tour Map
- Finding Quality Nursery Trees
- How to Nurture Your Street Tree
- Chico Tree Guide
- PG&E Planting and Pruning Guide
- Right of Way Explanation
- Street Tree Municipal Code Section 14.40
- Tree Planting Standard Detail
- Tree Preservation Regulations CMC 16.66
- Tree Preservaton Standards CMC 19.68
- Approved Street Tree List
- Heritage Tree Application
- Heritage Tree Program
- Tree Planting, Removal or Pruning Permit Application
- Vegetation Cutting Permit
- Neighborhood Planting List
- Approved Tree Service Companies
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