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Three trees were cut down in the parkway in front of the house, on city property
A homeowner on Santa Barbara’s Riviera hired a crew to cut down four trees without a city permit on Saturday, sparking a backlash in the neighborhood and furor among city officials. (Contributed photo) By Joshua Molina, Noozhawk Staff Writer | @JECMolina
December 23, 2020
| 12:58 p.m.
In a swift and bold response, the Santa Barbara City Attorney s Office said Wednesday that it would be pursuing criminal and civil cases against a Riviera neighborhood homeowner who chopped down four trees without a permit.
As first reported in Noozhawk on Monday, James Carr hired a Los Angeles company to cut down three Eugenia trees on city property in the parkway in front of his house. He also cut a fourth tree on his property, within the front yard setback.
Neighbors, City Upset after Santa Barbara Homeowner Fells Street Trees Without Permit
Officials investigating after eugenia trees on the 1700 block of Paterna Road on the Riviera were cut down Saturday
A homeowner on Santa Barbara’s Riviera cut down four trees without a city permit on Saturday, sparking a backlash in the neighborhood and furor among city officials. (Contributed photos) By Joshua Molina, Noozhawk Staff Writer | @JECMolina | UPDATED
December 21, 2020
| 10:03 p.m.
A homeowner on Santa Barbara s Riviera cut down four trees without a city permit on Saturday, sparking a backlash in the neighborhood and furor among city officials.
“This is a beautiful, old grove neighborhood, where each one of those trees contributes to the urban forest,” said City Councilwoman Kristen Sneddon. I believe that they are integral to the feel of the whole block and the area. You are not going to replace them with a fast-growing shrub. It is going to take a long time to br