797.02 PERMIT REQUIRED; EXEMPTIONS.

   No property owner, lessee, agent, employee, corporation or other person shall clear-cut or engage in any commercial timbering operation within the City without first obtaining a permit therefor from the Inspector of Buildings. However, no such permit shall be required for clear-cutting for any development for which site plans, plats or improvement drawings have been approved by the Planning Commission and/or Council. In addition, no such permit shall be required for the removal of ten or fewer trees within any consecutive twelve-month period in either of the following cases:

   (a)    From a residential lot containing an existing residential structure; or

   (b)    For construction of a new residential structure on a single residential lot for which a building permit has been issued, even if such trees are sold or offered for sale or other consideration.

      (Ord. 1983-35. Passed 5-8-84.)