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Guide · Legal / Insurance

What Insurance Adjusters Actually Need from an Arborist Report

Subrogation-ready tree damage documentation: five non-negotiable report elements, California Rule 26 compliance, and North Bay-specific causation arguments.

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Guide

Tree Protection Zones in North Bay Construction

TPZ requirements, common compliance failures, and the components of a defensible TPZ plan — covering all 10 North Bay jurisdictions.

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Guide

Anatomy of a Tree Risk Assessment Report

An annotated walkthrough of an ISA TRAQ Level 2 report — all 8 sections explained with sample lines, risk matrix tables, and defensible methodology notes.

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Guide

Neighbor Tree Falls & Property Liability

California neighbor tree-fall liability: what evidence to collect, what an arborist report must establish, and how foreseeability determines liability outcomes.

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10 Jurisdictions

North Bay Tree Ordinance Reference

Protected species, permit triggers, arborist report requirements, mitigation standards, and penalties for Marin, Sonoma, and Napa counties — including all major municipalities.

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