SEC. 51A-5.103.1. VEGETATION ALTERATION IN FLOODPLAIN PROHIBITED.

   (a)   Except as provided in this section, the urban forest conservation requirements in Division 51A-10.130 apply. Protected trees removed in the floodplain are not subject to exceptions to Article X.

   (b)   A person commits an offense if he removes or injures any vegetation within a floodplain.

   (c)   It is a defense to prosecution under Subsection (b) if the act is:

      (1)   authorized in advance in writing by the director of water utilities;

      (2)   in conformance with a landscape plan approved by the director of water utilities;

      (3)   routine maintenance of vegetation such as trimming or cutting designed to maintain the healthy or attractive growth of the vegetation; or

      (4)   routine maintenance performed, required, or authorized by the city in order to maintain the floodwater conveyance capacity of the floodplain. (Ord. Nos. 19455; 19786; 24085; 27697; 30994; 32039)