(a) Applications.
(1) All applications for removal of a protected tree pursuant to Section 8.10.050 shall be filed in accordance with this section and any applicable provisions of Chapter 18.77. Applications for removal of protected trees on non-residential zoned properties will follow review guidelines set forth in Section 8.10.050(d) and Section 18.76.020 and will follow the process set forth in Section 18.77.070.
(2) The application form shall be prescribed by the urban forester and shall contain a list of information that must be submitted in order for the application to be deemed complete.
(3) Each application must be signed by all owners of the real property containing the protected tree, or an agent of the owner of record of the real property on which the protected tree occurs, when duly authorized by the owner in writing.
(4) No application shall be deemed received until all fees for the application as set forth in the municipal fees schedule have been paid, and all documents specified as part of the application in this chapter or on the application form have been filed.
(5) Protected tree removal permits shall automatically expire after twelve months, unless otherwise provided in the permit, from the date of issuance of the permit if within such twelve-month period, the proposed tree has not been removed.
(b) Notice.
(1) All applications for removal of a protected tree pursuant to Section 8.10.050 shall give notice in accordance with this section, the Tree and Landscape Technical Manual, and any applicable provisions of Chapter 18.77.
(2) After submittal of an application to remove a protected tree, notice shall be given consistent with subsection (b)(4) and shall include the date of the proposed removal and the basis for the application.
(3) Upon determination of a protected tree removal application, notice shall be given consistent with subsection (b)(4) and shall include a description of the decision and how to appeal it.
(4) Notices required pursuant to this section shall include the address of the property, a description of the protected tree, including species, size, and location, and urban forestry contact information, and shall be given as follows:
(i) In writing to all owners and residents of property within 300 feet of the exterior boundary of the property containing the protected tree, and to all principal urban forestry partner organizations.
(ii) By posting on the property, in one or more locations visible to the public.
(iii) By posting on the city's website.
(c) Appeals.
(1) Any person applying to remove a protected tree in the absence of proposed development pursuant to Section 8.10.050(a), and any owner or resident of property within 600 feet of the exterior boundary of the property containing the protected tree, may request a public hearing by the director of public works to review the urban forester's decision, and may appeal the director of public works' determination to the city council. Any such request or appeal shall be filed with the public works department in a manner prescribed by the urban forester.
(2) Any person applying to remove a protected tree pursuant to Section 8.10.050(b), (c), (d), or (e), and any owner or resident of property within 600 feet of the exterior boundary of the property containing the protected tree may appeal the director of planning and development service's decision in accordance with the procedures set forth in Chapter 18.78.
(3) All appeals must be filed within fourteen days of posting of notice on the property pursuant to subsection (b)(4)(ii).
(Ord. 5557 § 4 (part), 2022: Ord. 4826 § 6, 2004: Ord. 4568 § 1 (part), 1999)