§ 153.309 TREE PRESERVATION; GRAND TREES.
   (A)   Definition. For this and all sections regarding the protection of GRAND TREES, the meaning shall be for all trees except pine and sweet gum having a diameter at breast height of 18 inches or greater.
   (B)   Tree surveys. Tree surveys shall comply with the following.
      (1)   Lots within subdivisions shall be laid out and designed to provide a buildable area on each lot that does not require the removal of grand tree.
      (2)   Tree protection standards are described in §§ 153.330 through 153.341 of this code.
      (3)   Tree surveys on lots of one acre or less are to include grand trees on the entire lot. Tree surveys of grand trees may be requested upon site inspection if lots greater than one acre appear to be unbuildable due to the presence of grand trees.
      (4)   Tree surveys of all grand trees are required within access easements, drainage easements, and rights-of-way.
(Ord. 2012-06, § 8.8, passed 10-18-2012; Ord. 2013-06, passed 10-17-2013; Ord. 2024-04, passed 6-20-2024)