Tree Protection Ordinance
Coverage of Tree Protection Ordinance in the Nexus archive.
- City Says It Will Hold PUSD Accountable for Tree Removals Before District Exempted Itself From City Tree Protection Ordinance
The City of Pasadena intends to hold the Pasadena Unified School District accountable for removing protected trees before the district exempted itself from the city’s Tree Protection Ordinance. The city claims PUSD removed trees without permits during Eaton Fire recovery work, prompting legal action.
- Judge Denies PUSD Bid For Injunction to Block Pasadena Tree Ordinance Enforcement
A Los Angeles Superior Court judge denied the Pasadena Unified School District's request for an injunction to block enforcement of the City of Pasadena's tree protection ordinance during an ongoing lawsuit. The district argued it has sovereign immunity from local zoning regulations but did not receive a temporary restraining order.
- PUSD Seeks Court Order to Halt Tree Permit Enforcement at Fire-Damaged Campuses
The Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) has filed a lawsuit against the city, seeking a court order to halt enforcement of the city's tree protection ordinance at campuses undergoing Eaton Fire soil remediation. PUSD argues it is immune from local zoning regulations and claims the city's actions threaten school reopenings.
- Cole Rebukes PUSD For Deflecting Blame in Tree Removal Battle
Councilmember Rick Cole rebuked the Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) for deflecting blame in a dispute over removing nearly 200 trees during a soil removal project. PUSD claimed the City informed them that the Tree Protection Ordinance did not apply to the project, prompting Cole's strong response accusing the district of escalating the conflict.
- Crews Resume Tree Removal at John Muir Despite City Stop-Work Orders
Crews resumed tree removal at John Muir High School despite City-issued stop-work orders. The action is part of an escalating legal dispute between Pasadena officials and the Pasadena Unified School District over whether the work violates the City’s Tree Protection Ordinance. City officials were sent to the site and told to leave, with potential fines for continuing operations.
- City Issues Orders to Stop Tree Removals by PUSD
City officials issued stop work orders to the Pasadena Unified School District (PUSD) over the removal of trees, citing non-compliance with Pasadena’s Tree Protection Ordinance. The district removed a city arborist from a campus amid public opposition to plans to cut down about 200 trees, claiming the removals are necessary for remediation of contaminated areas.