{"id":"12c80760-578b-4905-818d-9758c36f2b44","task":"Determine whether a landscaping project within the City of Los Angeles requires a permit under the Protected Tree and Shrub Ordinance","domain":"codelibrary.amlegal.com","steps":["Identify protected species/size: coast live oak, valley oak, or any oak genus tree native to California measuring 8+ inches in diameter (measured 4.5 feet above grade) is protected under LAMC Sec. 46.00.","Obtain a permit from the Board of Public Works before any action that could damage, relocate, or remove a protected tree — this includes pruning, not just removal.","Ensure any required pruning follows the Oak Tree Pruning Standards referenced by the ordinance.","For work in unincorporated LA County (as opposed to the City of Los Angeles), instead check the separate County Oak Tree Permit Ordinance (Title 22, Ch. 22.174), which has its own threshold.","Budget for penalty exposure: illegal pruning or damage to a protected oak can carry fines up to $10,000 and/or 6 months jail under the city ordinance."],"gotchas":["City of Los Angeles and unincorporated LA County run separate, differently-numbered tree ordinances (LAMC Sec. 46.00 vs. County Code Ch. 22.174) — confirm which jurisdiction the job site falls in before citing a threshold or permit process.","The permit requirement covers pruning, not just removal or relocation — routine trim work on a qualifying oak still needs board approval."],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-14T18:30:44.859Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"sampled","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/12c80760-578b-4905-818d-9758c36f2b44"}