Any trees in the required natural area that have been killed, damaged, destroyed or removed in violation of this ordinance shall be restored or replaced within 60 days of notice. All replacement trees shall be at least ten feet in height and have a caliper of not less than three inches.
(A) Conformance with authorized permit. Prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the development site, the site shall be inspected for the purpose of certifying compliance with the requirements of the authorized permit. Posting surety in lieu of actual compliance with an authorized permit may be permitted, providing that compliance with the authorized permit shall be obtained within 60 days.
(B) Daily violation charge. Each day after the 60-day period that the violator fails to perform such restoration or replacement shall constitute a new and separate civil violation.
(C) Individual tree violations. For purposes of the dunes and vegetation regulations, the removal of each tree and the failure to replace each tree on a given parcel of land shall be viewed as individual violations of these regulations.
(D) Civil penalty for violation. Each violation of § 3.03 shall incur a civil penalty in the amount of $1,000.
(Ord. passed 11-2-2011)