Public Resources Code § 25984

This chapter does not apply to any of the following:

(a) A tree or shrub planted prior to the installation of a solar collector.

(b) A tree planted, grown, or harvested on timberland as defined in Section 4526 or on land devoted to the production of commercial agricultural crops.

(c) The replacement of a tree or shrub that had been growing prior to the installation of a solar collector and that, subsequent to the installation of the solar collector, dies, or is removed for the protection of public health, safety, or the environment.

(d) A tree or shrub that is subject to a city or county ordinance.