Trees & Landscaping Maintenance

The Public Works crew routinely performs street maintenance (signs, striping, potholes, crack sealing, etc.), storm drain clearance, City-wide landscaping, tree maintenance/trimming/care and janitorial services. The Department provides facility maintenance and landscaping for City facilities, including City Hall, the "Y" at Highway 33 and Maricopa Highway, Libbey Bowl, Boyd Center/Martin Gym, Libbey Park, Sarzotti Park, Skateboard Park, Rotary Park, Cluff Vista Park, and Daly Park.

Tree Inventory and Assessment

ArborPro, Urban Forest Management

The City of Ojai has contracted with ArborPro, Urban Forest Management to Inventory and Assess city-owned and maintained stumps. They specialize in urban forest management and consulting services and provide a wide range of solutions to help manage urban forests effectively. Services offered include; tree inventory and GIS mapping, urban forest management plans, risk assessment and hazard mitigation, tree health and maintenance services, software solutions, environmental and sustainability consulting, and training and education. For more information on our partnership with ArborPro, please click on the link below.

2025 ArborPro Summary Report and Inventory List

The City of Ojai and ArborPro Partnership

Preservation Tree Ordinance 

The City of Ojai has recognized oak, sycamore, heritage and other mature trees as significant historical and aesthetic ecological resources, therefore, the City of Ojai has adopted an ordinance that enforces best practices for these protected trees. It is important that the City and its community understand that the ordinance was designed to preserve the character of many areas of the City in which these trees live. Please review the ordinance here in its entirety if you will be working on publicly or privately owned protected tree species. 

Tree Maintenance (In the Public Right of Way)

For any trees that are within the right of way, our Public Works Crew will address each inquiry at the time they receive it. Please report trees to the Public Works team if: 

  • The tree is lifting the sidewalk
  • The tree has a fallen limb
  • The tree appears to be diseased. We will request an arborist to take a look at the health of the tree

Please call 805-646-5581 ext 200 or submit the inquiry here. 

Requesting Permission to Work on or Around a City Owned Tree

The City of Ojai takes great care in protecting our City owned trees. You may need a tree permit filed with the Public Works if the following apply to you: 

Please fill out a tree permit here, and return to the Public Works Department with all the necessary documents required. You can also email it to pwpermits@ojai.ca.gov

Requesting Permission to Work on Privately Owned Trees

For any work on a tree that resides on private property, you will have to file a tree permit with the Community Development Department. Please fill out a tree permit here, and return it to the Community Development Department with all the necessary documents required. You can also email it to plannningdept@ojai.ca.gov

Trees in or Around High Voltage Power Lines

The Public Works Department does not trim near power lines or communication lines. If you notice a tree near or around power lines, please contact Southern California Edison (SCE). It is a matter of public safety and the reliability of the power grid. California regulations require utilities to trim trees or vegetation so they don’t grow into or fall into high-voltage power lines, which could not only cause a power outage but also spark a fire or be a danger to the public.

Helpful Documents from SCE: 

Vegetation Management FAQ
Routine Line Clearance Program
Pruning and Removal Program
Tree Planting Tips

Important Contacts Listed on SCE's Website: 

  • SCE Customer Service Line: 1-800-655-4555
  • Report vegetation/object in power lines: 1-800-611-1911
  • Report an outage: 1-800-611-1911
  • Before you dig: Call 811
  • Electrical Emergency: Call 911
  • Questions about SCE’s Vegetation Management activities: safetrees@sce.com