Timber Stand Improvement is defined as improving the quality of a forest stand by removing or deadening undesirable species to achieve desired stocking and species composition. TSI practices include applying herbicides, burning, girdling, or cutting.
Selective cutting is defined as the partial cutting of a timbered area, removing the over mature and partially defective trees. The cutting is so designed to result in a uniform forest canopy, which will permit optimum growth and maintain natural conditions following cutting.
Selective or Timber Stand Improvement (T.S.I.) shall be permitted under the following conditions, upon application to the Building Inspector.
(a) The Building Inspector or his or her deputy, and the owner or his or her representative shall together inspect the wooded area to be selectively cut, to butt brand and ribbon the specific trees to be cut. A comprehensive list of all trees listing size by DBH, species and condition shall be provided to the Building Inspector before initiation of the project. If the Building Inspector and the owner or his or her representative are unable to come to an agreement regarding the specific tree(s) to be cut, the Building Inspector may hire an arborist, at the Village’s expense, to determine the specific tree(s) to be cut.
(b) Only trees so branded and marked shall be cut. Each unauthorized cutting of an unmarked tree shall constitute a separate violation of this chapter and shall constitute grounds for the immediate revocation of the permit.
(c) A maximum of four trees shall be permitted to be cut with a trunk diameter of eight (8) inches or more DBH (diameter at breast height). All reasonable care must be taken to prevent damage to trees that remain, so that the wooded area may return to its original condition in a reasonable amount of time.
(Ord. 2018-10. Passed 5-9-18.)