Reasonable efforts should be taken during construction to maximize the protection of trees. Care is needed not only to minimize the cutting of trees, but also to avoid accidental damage that will cause trees to eventually die. Measures should be used to make sure that equipment does not damage tree trunks, that roots are not compacted by vehicles and that the grade level around trees is not changed by more than 6 inches. Temporary wooden barricades or wire fencing should be placed below the “dripline” of trees to protect the root system from being compacted by vehicles or material storage.
(Ord. —, passed 6-24-1997; Am. Res. 2010-5, passed 5-25-2010)