1183.06 TREE REPLACEMENT.

   (a)   If a tree removal permit has been granted for property, the property owner shall comply with one of the following procedures:

      (1)   Affected Property Tree Replacement. Within one year of the project being completed on the affected property, the property owner shall plant replacement trees in the quantity specified under Section 1183.05(d) on the affected property.

      (2)   Surrounding Property Tree Replacement. If replacing all major or canopy trees on the affected property would not be feasible, in the City Landscape Architect's sole discretion, the property owner may elect to replace the trees in the quantity outlined in Section 1183.05(d) on a surrounding area property. The City Landscape Architect shall determine whether a proposed property is close enough in proximity to the affected property to be considered a surrounding property such that the effects of the removed tree(s) can be remedied at that location.

      (3)   Tree Replacement Fee. Where it is impractical or not feasible, in the City Landscape Architect's sole discretion, to replace the trees on the affected property or a surrounding property the property owner shall pay a tree replacement fee to the Memorial Tree Fund adopted by the City Council. The Memorial Tree Fund is used to support the City's effort to plant and replace trees. The calculated cost will be an amount sufficient to replace the number of trees required to remedy the effects of tree removal as determined in Section 1183.05(d) plus trees.

         A.   Any replacement trees shall have a trunk diameter at planting of at least three inches, measured six inches above the ground level.

   (b)   Failure to replace a major or canopy tree as required under this section within one year of the project’s completion for which the tree removal permit referred to in Section 1183.05 was granted is a violation of the Codified Ordinance, subject to the penalties described in Section 1183.99.

(Ord. 08-2022. Passed 5-4-22.)