§ 150.160 REVIEW OF TREE PERMIT APPLICATIONS; PERMIT AND AUTHORIZATION ISSUANCE.

   (A)   On-site inspection. Upon receipt of a complete tree permit application, the Village Manager shall visit and inspect the lot and contiguous and adjoining lots in order to evaluate the tree permit application, and, where necessary as determined by the Village Manager, provide an on-site consultation with the applicant to:

      (1)   Review the tree permit application; and

      (2)   Suggest alternatives that may be less likely to result in impact on, damage to or removal of, or otherwise minimize impact on or damage to, a protected tree or heritage tree.

   (B)   Tree permit for protected trees not in a required yard. If the protected tree is not located in a required yard of a lot, the Village Manager shall approve a tree permit application and issue a tree permit immediately after the on-site consultation.

   (C)   Tree permit for protected tree in a required yard. No tree permit shall be issued for a protected tree located in a required yard of a lot, unless the protected tree to be removed or damaged is replaced in accordance with §§ 150.164 and 150.165.

   (D)   Tree permit for heritage trees anywhere on a lot. No tree permit shall be issued for a heritage tree located anywhere on a lot unless the heritage tree damaged or removed is replaced in accordance with §§ 150.164 and 150.165 of this subchapter; provided, however, that no application for any permit involving any exterior construction activity or the demolition, removal or addition of 50% or more of:

      (1)   The floor area of any building or buildings on the same lot; or

      (2)   The structural elements of the walls or facade of a building or buildings on the same lot, shall be accepted by the village for any lot within one year following the issuance of a tree permit for the removal of a heritage tree on the same lot unless the tree permit was issued because the heritage tree was dead, diseased, insect infected or otherwise unsafe and a hazard to persons, property or other trees or in dangerous proximity to any public utility line or related facility.

   (E)   Tree ordinance authorization. Whenever the Village Manager determines that the construction activity contemplated in connection with a tree permit application will not have any impact on, or will not damage or remove any protected tree or heritage tree on the lot, the Village Manager shall issue the applicant a tree ordinance authorization. Any pruning or other work under the authorization shall be consistent with national pruning standards.

(Ord. 945, passed 10-11-2005)