(a) Prior to construction and/or land clearing, the applicant shall do the following:
(1) All trees for which application is being made for removal shall be so identified on-site by fluorescent orange spray paint (chalk base) or by red flagging tape prior to field inspection by the Department. Trees selected for transplanting shall be flagged with a separate distinguishing color.
(2) Construction limit fencing shall be erected which restricts access to protected areas and tree protection devices shall be installed where required over tree roots, branches and/or tree trunks. All tree protection fencing and tree protection devices shall be installed as approved by the Department.
(3) Fences and tree protection devices installed shall be maintained and all construction materials, supplies and equipment shall be kept outside of the protected areas.
(b) During construction, the applicant shall do the following:
(1) Maintain all fences and tree protection devices as approved by the Department and refrain from causing or permitting any activity within the drip line of any tree or group of trees, including, but not limited to, the storage of equipment, supplies or excavative materials; the disposal of fuels, solvents or chemicals; or causing the disturbance of any soils of vegetation within protected areas; without the prior approval of the Department.
(2) No damaging attachments, wires (other than cable wires for trees), signs or permits may be fastened to any tree protected by this section.
(c) The Department shall conduct periodic inspections of the site during land clearing and/or construction in order to insure compliance with this section.
(Ord. 682. Passed 8-18-99; Ord. 829. Passed 6-14-06.)