For Street Tree Pruning, Removal & Replacement

The Fremont City Council authorized $100,000 for the 50-50 Street Tree Program to partner with Fremont property owners to help pay for some of the costs of street tree pruning, removal, and replacement.

Typical Street Trees

What it Covers

• 50% of the cost of street tree pruning, removal and replacement up to a maximum contribution of $1,500 per tree and up to two trees per property
• Street trees grow between the sidewalk or curb and the road in front of a property

What it Doesn't Cover

• Sidewalk repair. There is a a 50-50 Sidewalk Program which you can also apply for
• Trees removed and replaced as part of a development applications
• Work on private streets. A private street ends in Terrace or Commons, for example, Maple Terrace or Oaks Common.

Eligibility

• Funds are available to all property owners, including commercial and HOA's
• You must have an approved Street Tree Permit
• Hire an Approved Tree Contractor 
• Keep your proof of payment (cash payment receipts are not accepted)
• Take before and after images of tree work
• Application must be approved by the City Arborist

Reasons for Ineligibility

• You do not replace removed trees (for any reason)
• The tree work is required by the City as a result of a violation of the City’s Tree Ordinances or required to be planted by the City for another reason
• Failure to complete the scope of work listed on the Permit, including pruning more than the scope provides
• When the scope of work is part of a development project

Approved Tree Contractors

For Sidewalks Damaged by Trees

For Sidewalks Damaged by Trees and Parkstrips Filled with Hardscape

This program allows Fremont to share with property owners the costs of replacing sections of sidewalks damaged by trees and of removing hardscape from public rights-of way. If this does not apply, see what other options are available for fixing sidewalks. 

What it Covers 

This program covers the replacement of public sidewalks, curbs, and gutters next to City streets that have been damaged by trees and also the removal of hardscape from public rights-of way (parkstrips).

Half of the cost of eligible repair and removal work is covered for reimbursement, up to a maximum of $7,500 total reimbursement per property.

Property owners must pay the full amount up front and will receive a payment check from the city after work and application processing has been completed.

Funds are available to all Fremont property owners

Important Notes

All hardscape removal work must also include the installation of landscaping or mulch in the entirety of the area where hardscape was removed. Landscaping or mulch installation costs are not eligible for reimbursement and must conform to all city standards.

All hardscape removal work must also include tree planting in accordance with city landscape standards LSD-1 and LSD-5. Tree planting costs are only eligible for reimbursement under the 50/50 Tree Program.

Any street tree pruning, removal, and replacement work is only eligible under the 50/50 Tree Program.

Driveway repair is not eligible.

Repair on private streets and sidewalks is not eligible.

Sidewalk replacement and/or hardscape removal that is required as a condition of a development permit is eligible.

Replacement of public sidewalks damaged by trees located on private property is eligible for 50/50 Sidewalk Program reimbursement. However, the cost of maintenance or removal of trees on private property remains ineligible for reimbursement under any program.

Approved Sidewalk Contractors