It shall be unlawful for any person to remove, destroy, or permanently damage any existing native tree that is four-caliper inches or larger without an approved landscape plan or permit, except in an emergency threatening human life or to comply with a valid order of a government authority. The Town Manager may issue a permit permitting the removal, destruction, or damage of an existing native tree covered by this subchapter, provided an applicant submits an application or letter identifying the tree at issue, detailing the reason for the action, identifying appropriate native vegetation and/or an appropriate native tree that will replaced the tree removed, destroyed, or damaged, and the date by which the replacement vegetation and/or tree will be planted. If these conditions are not met, the Town Manager may not issue a permit, and the applicant will need to file a landscape plan in accordance with this subchapter. All existing native trees designated as remaining in their original placement as a part of the landscape plan shall be protected during construction and land clearing from permanent damage to any part of the tree by silt fencing at their drip lines.
(1998 Code, § 46-143) (Ord O-2009-04, passed 8-11-2009; Ord. O-2011-03, passed 6-14-2011) Penalty, see § 155.999