(a) This Chapter shall apply to major trees on all public and private properties in the City of North Olmsted, in all zoning districts, unless exempted below.
This Chapter shall not apply to single -family residential lots of less than two (2) acres that existed prior to the date this provision takes effect.
(b) Unless specifically exempted by the provisions of this Chapter, no major trees within the City shall be removed from any parcel of land subject to this Chapter until a Tree Clearance Permit has been issued by the Director of Economic and Community Development, or their authorized designee within the Department of Economic and Community Development.
(I) Clearing of Land. No major trees shall be removed from any parcel of land until a Tree Clearance permit has been issued signifying compliance with the regulations of this Chapter.
(2) New Development or Construction. No building permit or certificate of zoning compliance shall be issued for any development or the construction of any building, structure, or vehicular use area without it first being determined through the development plan review process that the proposed development or construction is in conformance with the provisions of this Chapter.
(3) Alteration of Expansion of Existing Development. No previously permitted or approved building, structure, or vehicular use area shall be altered or expanded without it first being determined through the development plan review process that the proposed development is in conformance with the provisions of this Chapter.
(Ord. 2024-19. Passed 4-16-24.)