Palo Alto Tree Technical Manual

The Tree Technical Manual is a document is published in tandem with Chapter 8.10 to Title 8 – Trees and Vegetation of the Palo Alto Municipal Code, issued by the City Manager, through the Departments of Planning and Community Environment and Public Works. It establishes specific technical regulations, standards and specifications necessary to implement the Ordinance, and to achieve the City’s tree preservation goals. These goals are intended to provide consistent care and serve as benchmark indicators to measure achievement in the following areas: tree canopy preservation, tree maintenance, tree removal, reporting, public health, and safety measures.