As a condition to the issuance of a demolition permit, grading permit, or a building permit, an owner is required to submit a tree inventory and tree preservation plan that includes the following information and detail as specified by the village manager or his/her designee:
(a) All protected trees on the site and all public trees in the public right of way adjacent to the site which are to be preserved shall be protected from unreasonable damage by the use of acceptable tree protection measures in accordance with a tree preservation plan approved by the village forester. Such fencing shall remain in place during construction, and removed as authorized by the village forester at the completion of construction.
(b) All protected trees on property adjacent to the site that are within ten feet (10') of a property line shared with the site, or that have a critical root zone extending into the site, shall be protected from unreasonable damage by the use of acceptable tree protection measures in accordance with a tree preservation plan approved by the village forester.
(c) For purposes of this section, "acceptable tree protection measures" are those measures designed and implemented to reasonably limit the damage to such protected trees while enabling lawful construction activity consistent with best construction practices as determined by the village. Acceptable tree protection measures include:
(1) The installation of tree protection fencing along the perimeter of the critical root zone located within the construction site, which shall remain in place during construction and removed only when construction is complete or as authorized by the village forester. The fencing shall be wood slat fencing, or such other fencing as approved by the village forester. The proposed location of tree protection fencing shall be shown on the demolition plan, lot redevelopment plan, or lot improvement plan. Tree protection fencing shall be placed along the perimeter of the critical root zone of each tree to the extent practical. Such fencing shall be contained within the limits of the site and within the limits of the adjacent public parkway. Such fencing shall not encroach on to public streets or sidewalks.
(2) The installation of security fencing for the site as provided in section 6-71 of this code, which shall remain in place during construction and removed only when construction is complete or as authorized by the village forester.
(3) Tree protection measures recommended by a professional arborist and approved by the village forester to reasonably involve the least amount of damage to protected trees.
(d) Nothing in this section shall be construed as effectively prohibiting otherwise lawful construction that conforms to the zoning ordinance and building codes of the village. (Ord. 0-05-9, 3-21-2005)