§ 17.5.115 TREE PROTECTION PLAN AND PROTECTION REQUIREMENTS.
   A.   Plan requirements. Where required by this Code, a protection plan shall be submitted and approved by the or, where specified, the Community Forestry Commission. The plan shall be prepared by an and shall include:
      1.   A scale drawing of the subject property;
      2.   Location, species and diameter of each on and within 15 feet of the ;
      3.   Location of the ;
      4.   Location of existing and proposed roads, water, sanitary and storm sewer, irrigation and other utility lines/facilities and ;
      5.   Location of dry wells and soakage trenches;
      6.   Location of existing and proposed ;
      7.   Existing topography and proposed change or cut and fill as a result of ;
      8.   Existing and proposed ;
      9.   Identification of a contact and/or who will be responsible for implementing and maintaining the approved protection plan;
      10.   Identification of a contact and/or who will be responsible for implementing and maintaining the approved protection plan; and
      11.   For , an assessment of health or hazard condition, and recommendations for treatment of each applicable .
   B.   Protection standards. The following construction practices shall apply.
      1.   Excavations and shall not be placed within six feet of any or within the closest 80% of the critical root zones to the trunk whichever is the greater distance. During such excavation or construction this distance shall be protected and no temporary , material, vehicle or debris shall be kept within this area. to this distance may be approved with a favorable report by a qualified .
      2.   During the erection, repair, alteration or removal of any , or within the of a there shall be a sufficient to prevent injury to such before start and during construction. Special care shall be taken to avoid soil compaction within the , including a prohibition of vehicle parking or driving and the prohibition of storage of equipment, construction supplies or construction debris.
(Ord. 2009-01, passed 3-9-2009)