The following trees may be removed without filing a permit application:
A. Trees directed to be removed by municipal, county or state authority, pursuant to law. Municipal construction projects and Board of Education construction projects are specifically not exempted.
B. Any tree that is an imminent threat to life or property, as documented by photographs or certified tree experts.
C. Any completely dead tree, as determined by a landscape architect, qualified professional forester or certified tree expert. It is the responsibility of the homeowners to verify the credentials of a tree expert. The qualified expert must be able to provide written evidence of such evaluation upon request.
D. Any tree which is part of a nursery, garden center, Christmas tree plantation orchard or cemetery.
E. Any tree allowed to be removed for agricultural purposes.