(A) No person shall remove or in any way damage any protected tree on a property without receiving approval from the appropriate regulatory review body for the removal and paying any applicable fee. Any protected trees removed shall be replaced as outlined in § 153.057 below.
(B) If the Ordinance Administrator concludes the removal of the number of protected trees requested would be undesirable, and not within the letter or intent of this chapter, he or she may refuse to approve such removal, or permit the removal of a lesser number of protected trees. Further, in his or her discretion, the Ordinance Administrator may require that the applicant provide a tree survey showing the location, size, and type of protected trees on a property, including common scientific names. The tree survey shall clearly indicate which protected trees are indicated for removal and which will be left undisturbed. In the case of new construction, the site plan must show the location of building, driveways, terraces, and other structures on the property. All protected trees must be clearly tagged as to retention or removal. The Ordinance Administrator may also require an applicant to provide documentary evidence, in the form of a survey or other documentation sufficient, in the opinion of the Ordinance Administrator, to confirm that the protected tree(s) are on the applicant’s property. An applicant has the right to appeal a decision of the Ordinance Administrator to the Board of Adjustment within five business days of the decision.
(Ord. 2023-06, passed 10-9-2023)