(a) Application. Permits for removal, relocation, or replacement of trees covered herein, shall be obtained by making application for a permit to the Building Official. The application shall be accompanied by a written statement indicating the reason for removal, relocation, or replacement of trees and two copies of a legible site plan drawn to a minimum scale of one inch equals 20 feet, indicating the following:
(1) Location of all existing or proposed structures, improvements, and sites used, properly dimensioned and referenced to property lines, setback, and yard requirements;
(2) Location of existing or proposed utility services, when known;
(3) The location of all trees on the site designating the trees to be retained, removed, relocated, or replaced. Groups of trees in close proximity may be designated as clumps of trees with the predominant type and estimated number and average diameter noted. Only those trees to be removed, relocated, or replaced must be named (common or botanical name) on the site plan;
(4) The tree information required above shall be summarized in legend form on the plan and shall include the reason for the proposed removal, relocation, or replacement; and
(5) An application involving developed properties may be based on drawings showing only that portion of the site directly involved, and adjacent structures and landscaping or natural growth incidental thereto.
(b) Application review. Upon receipt of a proper application, the Building Official shall review the application, which will include a field check of the site and referral of the application to others concerned as necessary, to determine any adverse effect upon the general public welfare, adjacent properties, or Town services and facilities.
(`75 Code, § 22-19(b), (c)) (Ord. 75-3, passed 5-27-75; Am. Ord. 2017-05, adopted 12-20-17; Am. Ord. 2023-01, adopted 3-15-23) Penalty, see § 9A-12