CanopyMetrics
Defined Permit-Readiness Offer

A 48-hour report
for one tree on one property.

An independent, jurisdiction-aware permit-readiness review with an approximate $450–$900 fee range. Delivery is within 48 hours after the site visit and required records are confirmed. This is a defined next-step deliverable — not a promise that a city or county will approve a permit.

Request a consultation → Email Shawn directly (707) 779-9957 A 50% deposit schedules the engagement; scope and the approximate fee are confirmed before the site visit.

Independent and narrowly scoped. The engagement is limited to one identified tree and one property, with no tree-work sales agenda and no guarantee of permit approval.

What the report covers

The report is built to help a property owner or applicant understand the arboricultural information needed for the next permit step. It is prepared for the requesting jurisdiction and the records supplied for the engagement.

Jurisdiction-aware review

Review of the applicable local permit context and relevant records so the report addresses the stated next step without presenting legal advice or an approval prediction.

Documented tree observations

Species, DBH, condition observations, and photographs for the single identified tree at the single property, documented during the site visit.

Relevant record review

Review of the relevant records confirmed during consultation based on the jurisdiction and permit-readiness question.

Written next-step deliverable

A written report suitable for the next permit step. It supports the application process; it does not file the permit or guarantee that a city or county will approve it.

Offer facts
$450–$900 approximate range One tree One property 48-hour conditional delivery

Use the consultation preparation checklist (PDF) to gather the property address and jurisdiction, tree information and photos, existing reports and inspection records, and related permits, surveys, or correspondence.

Sonoma County permit context

For parcels in unincorporated Sonoma County planning jurisdiction outside the Coastal Zone, County Code § 26-88-080(M) generally requires a ministerial zoning permit to remove a County-defined protected tree unless an exemption applies. The code covers native Sonoma County tree species identified in its list, including natural hybrids. Its size-related site-plan and mitigation provisions use the boundary “greater than six inches (6″) DBH.” For non-exempt removals, a use permit is required for redwoods with a single-stem DBH exceeding 48 inches, or oaks and other hardwoods exceeding 36 inches. See the County’s Tree Protection Ordinance update record and the adopted Oak Woodland Ordinance.

Some public-safety, defensible-space, qualifying hazardous-tree, and basic property-maintenance removals are exempt, subject to the ordinance’s conditions. Parcels mapped in the Oak Woodland Combining District may also have separate requirements for oak removal or woodland impacts. The applicable rules can depend on the parcel, tree, and proposed work.

Incorporated cities have their own requirements. Consult Santa Rosa’s Tree Removal & Preservation guidance or the City of Sonoma’s Municipal Code, Chapter 12.08 as applicable. Verify the address and ask Permit Sonoma or the applicable city before acting; the summary here cannot determine which rules apply to a particular property or tree.

This is a practical reference, not legal advice. CanopyMetrics does not sell tree work, and this report does not guarantee permit approval.

Need a defined next step?

Send the property location and permit question for an initial scope conversation.

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Eligibility FAQ

Who is this offer for?

It is designed for one identified tree on one property in Marin, Sonoma, or Napa County. We confirm the jurisdiction, permit question, and fit during consultation.

Which records do I need to provide?

Required records depend on the jurisdiction and permit question, and we confirm them during consultation. Helpful materials may include available site plans, notices, prior correspondence, and relevant jurisdiction materials.

When does the 48-hour delivery period begin?

The 48-hour period begins after the site visit is complete and the required records have been received and confirmed.

How does the deposit work?

The approximate fee range is $450–$900, confirmed after scope and records review. A 50% deposit is required to schedule; the balance is due on delivery unless the engagement terms say otherwise.

What is outside the scope of this offer?

This offer does not include permit filing, approval guarantees, legal advice, broader tree-risk work, multi-tree or development work, CEQA or TPZ work, or dispute, causation, damage, or litigation opinions.

For multi-tree, development, CEQA, encroachment, or construction-phase work, see Permits & Development Support. For neighbor disputes, property damage, causation, or litigation support, see Litigation Support & Expert Witness.