The Bureau of Urban Forestry will send an inspector to assess the tree and.

If there is a city-maintained tree adjacent to your property and you feel it may need additional pruning, please make your request through (Call (within SF only) or ; TTY director submit a request online). A staff member from the Bureau of Urban Forestry will inspect the tree and determine the best course of action to preserve public safety and the health of the tree.

Funding for StreetTreeSF only covers street tree and sidewalk maintenance.

For each tree removed, a replacement tree is required. It is recommended that permittees carry adequate liability insurance. For additional information contact us at: San Francisco Public Works Bureau of Urban Forestry 49 South Van Ness Avenue, Suite San Francisco, CA [email protected] StreetTreeSF is the citywide street tree maintenance program managed by San Francisco Public Works.

How did StreetTreeSF come about? San Francisco approved Proposition E in November with 79 percent support, amending the City Charter to transfer responsibility for the care of the City’s,plus trees and surrounding sidewalks from property owners to Public Works.

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StreetTreeSF provides routine, proactive tree maintenance throughout the city on regular cycles. Our crews maintain street trees on a block-by-block basis, ensuring that all street trees are inspected and pruned on a regular basis. Permits We issue permits for pruning, removal and planting of street trees and private protected trees. Learn more about Trees and the StreetTreeSF program here After submitting your request, a Service Request Number will be provided after the request has been processed.

If you wish to retain the Service Request Number for your records, please keep this page open until the SR number appears.