(A) Intensive vegetative clearing within the shore and bluff impact zones and on steep slopes is not allowed. Intensive vegetative clearing for forest land conversion to another use outside of these areas is allowed as a conditional use provided an erosion control and sedimentation plan is developed and approved by the Hubbard Soil and Water Conservation District;
(B) In shore and bluff impact zones and on steep slopes, limited clearing of trees and shrubs and cutting and pruning, and trimming of trees is allowed to provide a view to the water from the principal dwelling site and to accommodate the placement of stairways, lifts and landings, picnic areas, access paths, livestock watering areas, and beach and watercraft access areas, provided that:
(1) The screening of structures, vehicles, or other facilities as viewed from the water, assuming summer, leaf-on conditions, is not substantially reduced;
(2) Along rivers, existing shading of water surfaces is preserved; and
(3) The above provisions are not applicable to the removal of trees, limbs, or branches that are dead, diseased, or pose safety hazards.
(C) Vegetative alterations necessary for the construction of structures and sewage treatment systems and the construction of roads and parking areas regulated by § 151.082 of the chapter are exempt from the vegetative alteration standards prescribed in the section.
(Prior Code, § 66-71) (Ord. passed 1994) Penalty, see § 151.999