San Francisco Department of Public Works

Rule Changes

As of September 2026: Loses sycamore appeal; would get final say on hazardous-tree removals if ordinance becomes law

San Francisco supervisors voted 7-4 on Sept. 1 to pass the first reading of Mayor Daniel Lurie's street-tree ordinance. The measure lets developers of smaller projects pay a $2,590 fee instead of planting trees, and it ends independent review of trees the city calls hazardous.

Updated Sep 4