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Tree Guides for Pasadena, CA
Guides for Pasadena tree owners, built from the City's own code and fee schedule, Los Angeles County's oak rules, the utilities' clearance rules and dated price data.
Pasadena tree guides
PermitsPasadena Tree Removal PermitWhen the City's permit applies, what it costs, the six findings, the 15 business day clock and the penalties.Read guide →Related service: Tree Removal
Protected treesPasadena Protected Tree ListThe 13 native species, the specimen list, landmark trees, and which yards count on a single-family lot.Read guide →Related service: Oak Tree Removal
Street treesPasadena Street TreesWhy only the City may touch a parkway tree, how to ask for work, and the City's own rates.Read guide →Related service: Tree Trimming
ReportsArborist Reports in PasadenaWhat a certified arborist's report contains, what it costs, and how it can halve the City permit fee.Read guide →Related service: Hazard Tree Removal
NeighborsNeighbor Trees and California LawTrimming branches over the line, who pays when a neighbor's tree falls, and what insurance usually covers.Read guide →Related service: Emergency Tree Removal
HelpFree Tree Removal for SeniorsWhat is free or cheaper in Pasadena, what isn't, and the programs people ask about.Read guide →Related service: Tree Removal Cost
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About These Pasadena Tree Guides
Where do the prices in these guides come from?
Removal prices come from treesremovalcostcalculator.com's Los Angeles guide (updated May 2026), which puts most single removals at $500 to $1,800; trimming is checked against homeyou's Pasadena sample (September 2026); City fees come from Pasadena's FY2027 fee schedule. Each figure is labeled with its source, and quotes vary by site.
Where do the rules come from?
Pasadena Municipal Code Chapter 8.52, the City's fee schedule and news releases, Los Angeles County Planning and County Fire for Altadena, Pasadena Water and Power and Southern California Edison for power lines, and the CSLB for licensing. Unconfirmed figures say to check with the City or County.
How current are the guides?
Each was last reviewed in October 2026. Fees change every July with the City's fiscal year, so confirm the current figure with Pasadena Planning before you apply.