(a) An owner receiving a permit for the removal of public trees or protected trees on the subject property shall have a duty to provide mitigation of the protected trees as specified in the tree removal permit issued by the village.
(b) An owner that removes a public tree or a protected tree without a tree removal permit or in violation of a tree removal permit shall provide mitigation of such tree(s) in accordance with a tree replacement plan approved by the village forester.
(c) An owner that has damaged a public tree such that the tree is dying or diseased or is likely to die or become diseased shall replace such tree(s) in accordance with a tree replacement plan approved by the village forester.
(d) An owner that has damaged a protected tree such that the tree is dying or diseased or is likely to die or become diseased shall provide mitigation of such tree(s) in accordance with a tree replacement plan approved by the village forester.
(e) The removal of protected trees and public trees requires mitigation as determined by the village forester. Protected trees and public trees shall be mitigated by either planting replacement trees or by payment of a mitigation fee at the rate specified in the annual fee ordinance, considering the size, condition rating and species rating of the trees requiring mitigation. The village forester shall determine the replacement rate for protected trees and public trees requiring mitigation pursuant to the following formula utilizing the species rating guide set forth in appendix E to the "Administrative Manual", and the tree condition and rating guide set forth as appendix D of the "Administrative Manual" which are adopted and incorporated herein by this reference.
Replacement Rate | ||
Species Group | DBH Removed | Number Caliper Inches Replaced |
A | 1 inch | 1.0 inch caliper |
B | 1 inch | 0.6 inch caliper |
C | 1 inch | 0.3 inch caliper |
(f) The removal of a healthy heritage tree requires full mitigation as determined by the Village Forester. Heritage trees shall be mitigated without the consideration of replacement rates. Mitigation value shall depend on the DBH of the tree, regardless of the species rating or condition rating of the healthy heritage tree. (Ord. 0-05-9, 3-21-2005; amd. Ord. 0-21-10, 3-15-2021)