Tree preservation is a pre-planning activity and will be thoroughly considered prior to development of engineering and/or architectural plans and prior to initiation of construction projects. Protected trees shall be guarded during development against the following:
(A) Unnecessary cutting, breaking or skinning of roots;
(B) Skinning and bruising of bark;
(C) Excessive vehicular and foot traffic within drip lines;
(D) Parking vehicles within drip lines;
(E) During the land clearing and construction stage of development, the developer shall erect and maintain protective barriers (to the Building Inspector’s specifications consistent with good management practices) around all trees or groups of trees to be protected. The developer shall not allow the movement of equipment or the storage of equipment, materials, debris or fill to be placed within the protective barrier;
(F) During the construction stage of development, the developer shall not allow the cleaning of equipment or material within the drip line of any tree or groups of trees to be protected. Neither shall the developer allow the disposal of waste materials such as paint, oil solvents, asphalt, concrete, mortar and so on within the drip line of any tree or groups of trees;
(G) No attachments or wires other than those of a protective nature shall be attached to any tree;
(H) Soil disturbances within the drip line of a protected tree shall be limited to two inches in depth removed or two inches in depth added. Any soil added under the drip line of the tree shall be a loamy soil mix to ensure minimal compaction;
(I) During land clearing and construction stage of development, the UDO Administrator shall periodically inspect the site to ensure compliance with the provisions of this section; and
(J) Tree location and replacement activity permitted or required under this section shall be done in accordance with standard forestry practices and procedures, and all such plantings shall be reasonably maintained and attended to promote successful establishment thereof.
(Ord. eff. 9-6-2012, § 9.20; Am. Ord. 21-1, passed 9-17-2020)