Street trees have impacts on pollution, temperature, air quality, water quality, home energy use, and home property value. The installation of street trees is important to the urban environment and shall be coordinated by Obetz. To that end, the property owner shall pay into a Tree Fund whenever a property is developed, redeveloped, or the primary structure enlarged by more than 25%. This applies in all zoning districts as follows:
(a) Public Streets. On public streets, Obetz shall plant the street trees. The following fees apply and shall be paid when property owner applies for a building permit:
(i) Single Family Residential Unit - $450 per every house constructed with the exception of houses on corner lots; houses constructed on corner lots shall be charged $900.
(ii) All Other Types of Development - $10 per lineal foot of curb/street pavement frontage on public streets.
(b) Private Streets. Street trees shall be installed on all private streets within a development by the property owner. Trees must be installed within one (1) year following installation of the private street. Certificates of Occupancy for structures will not be issued until Street Trees are installed. Owner, builder, or developer, shall submit a Street Tree Planting Plan to the Zoning Administrator prior to planting trees. Trees shall be a species approved by the Village of Obetz in the Village's Street Tree Policy kept on file with the Zoning Administrator. Property owner is responsible for the maintenance of Street Trees on private streets.
(Ord. 42-16. Passed 6-13-16.)