Existing protected or heritage trees shall not be removed from the land without first obtaining a tree removal permit:
(A) A tree affidavit is used when there are no heritage or protected trees in the proposed development; or when no heritage tree will be damaged or removed; or when no protected tree will be damaged or removed except in that area inside the proposed building footprints or inside the street rights-of-way and drainage and utility easements for residential development.
(B) An application for a tree preservation/removal permit is submitted when protected trees will be removed except inside the setbacks, street rights-of-way and drainage and utility easements for residential development. A tree reservation plan/removal permit is required for the removal of a heritage tree regardless of its location. A tree preservation plan with an inventory of existing trees is required in order to calculate diameter-inches that will be removed versus the number of inches that will be preserved. In addition, a tree preservation plan includes notes on methods of tree protection during construction and justification for removing protected or heritage trees. This permit will be issued after the City Code Enforcement Office has evaluated and approved the tree preservation plan.
(Ord. 12-1058, passed 7-19-2012)