(A) Intent. It is the intent of this chapter to minimize the removal of protected trees and to encourage developers to take reasonable measures to design and locate the proposed improvements so that the number of protected trees to be removed is minimized. In particular, the design shall attempt to preserve protected trees.
(B) Protected trees. Unless exempt from the provisions of this chapter, no person shall remove, damage or, in any way, alter any protected tree without approval from the Tree Board. Any tree which is damaged, destroyed or removed without approval shall be repaired according to accepted International Society of Arboricultural practices, or replaced, according to replacement policy outlined in § 14-706(B).
(Ord. 1011, passed 10-23-2003)