(A) Generally. Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be subject to the penalty provisions of § 10.99 of this code, except where another specific penalty is provided.
(B) Tree preservation.
(1) Damage or removal. Any person who damages or removes a protected tree or heritage tree in violation of §§ 150.155 through 150.167 shall be subject to a fine of not less than $750 per violation, with every damaged or removed tree constituting a separate violation. In addition to the applicable fine, any damaged or removed trees shall be replaced in accordance with the requirements set forth in §§ 150.164 and 150.165.
(2) Other violations of §§ 150.155 through 150.167. Any person who violates any other provision of §§ 150.155 through 150.167 or any of the specific construction activity protective measures set forth in § 150.167 shall be fined not less than $100 for the first violation, $200 for the second violation and $300 for any successive violation within the same 12-month period. Where impact on, damage to or removal of a protected tree or heritage tree is reasonably likely to occur that has not been authorized under §§ 150.155 through 150.167, a stop-work order may be issued in addition to a citation for the violation, and all work at the site must cease. Once the violation has been abated and a $500 stop-work fee has been paid to the village to cover the cost of administrative processing, the village shall release the stop-work order within two business days, at which time work may resume. For purposes of this provision, a person shall be deemed to have violated these regulations whenever that person, or any contractor, subcontractor, agent or employee of that person, shall have violated these regulations.
(Ord. 945, passed 10-11-2005)