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winter / spring 2018 City of Napa Recreation Guide www . naparec . com

City of Napa Urban Forestry Program

The City of Napa has been recognized by the National Arbor Day Foundation as a “ Tree City USA ” for the past 25 years . The City has strived to maintain this honor through its tree preservation , maintenance , and planting programs . There are a number of ordinances that regulate the care of both public and private trees . The Department works with the Tree Advisory Commission to update and manage this program .
STREET TREES
A street tree is any tree growing within the public right-of-way . Generally , they fall into one of these categories :
• They are located in the planting area between the sidewalk and street
• They are within ten feet of the curb
• They may be located adjacent to the road in areas where curbs and sidewalks do not exist .
Street trees are protected by ordinance and are considered public property . The maintenance , removal , and planting of street trees is the responsibility of the City . The City does not prune for aesthetic purposes , but instead prunes for street and sidewalk clearance , removing dead , weak , or hazardous limbs . Pruning may be performed by the property owner with a permit from the Parks & Recreation Services Department . Contact our department to verify if you have a street tree .
PROTECTED NATIVE TREES
Protected native trees are specific species of trees located on private property that fall into one of these categories :
• Property one acre in size or larger zoned for residential or agricultural purposes
• Located on property zoned for commercial or industrial purposes .
In establishing this protection of specified trees , it is the City ’ s intent to promote a healthy urban forest that contributes to clean air , soil conservation , energy conservation , scenic beauty , enhanced property values , and a quality of life ensuring that Napa will continue to be a desirable place to live and work . Section 12.45 12.45 of the municipal code regulates protective native trees .
SIGNIFICANT TREES
The Significant Tree Program was created to both honor and protect trees of historic significance , that are unique or rare specimens , that possess unique physical characteristics , are Napa Valley natives , or trees with special or unique habitat value . Significant trees are regulated under section 12.45 of the municipal code . Currently there are over 45 entries on the Registry of Significant Trees within the City of Napa . For information on nominating a tree please contact us .
For more information on any of these programs , please contact us :
1 . Call the Parks & Recreation Services office at 707-257-9529 2 . Enter your request through our online service center at www . cityofnapa . org 3 . Download applications from the tree page on the City website at www . naparec . com
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