A. Permit Required; Fee: Other than for minor maintenance, it shall be unlawful to plant, move, spray, trim, prune, cut above or below ground, disturb or alter any tree or shrub on public property or to cause such acts to be done by others without first obtaining a permit from the city. The city may issue such permits if, in its judgment, the work is necessary and if the proposed methods of workmanship are satisfactory. A permit fee may be established by resolution. The person receiving the permit shall abide by the specifications and standards of practice adopted by the city and/or the specific conditions or methods listed on the permit.
B. Replacement Tree Or Shrub Required: As a condition to any permit to remove any public tree or shrub, the city shall require that the permittee plant one or more trees or shrubs per city standards in place of the one removed, so that the equivalent total caliper inch diameter is replaced or exceeded. The provisions of this subsection shall apply to all public agencies, including Draper City, to the extent allowed by applicable law, as well as to private parties. Whenever such tree or shrub has been removed or destroyed pursuant to any such conditional permit, it shall be a misdemeanor for the permittee to fail, refuse or neglect to plant another tree(s) or shrub(s) of the type, size and at the location specified in the permit within the time specified in the permit. (Ord. 305, 2-16-1999)