(1) Remove, damage or destroy any designated preserved tree or similar woody vegetation of six inches d.b.h. or greater;
(2) Conduct any land clearing activities.
(B) Removal of trees after issuance of initial tree removal permit. The developer of any development which requires site plan approval or special land use approval under the zoning ordinance shall, as part of the tree removal permit review process set forth in this article, identify the location of all buildings, site utilities, off-street parking and maneuvering areas, driveways, streets, and loading and unloading areas. Once a tree removal permit has been obtained by the developer for areas of the site, no additional tree removal permit shall be required for erection of a structure(s) or the installation of improvements on the site provided they are in compliance with the approved tree removal permit. Only activities which impact or request removal of additional treed areas or designated preserved trees shall require additional tree removal permits.
(C) Preservation of required minimum percentage of regulated trees. Except as provided in § 51-44, the developer of any development shall identify for preservation and preserve existing trees in good or fair condition equal to at least 50% of the total number of regulated trees identified on the tree survey.
(D) Removal of trees on developed site. Removal of any tree that would result in deviating from an approved site plan or an approved tree preservation plan or permit requires submission of an amended site plan or tree preservation plan to the City Development Department. The amended site plan or tree preservation plan must be approved prior to any replacement. All landmark trees shall be replaced in compliance with this article.
(1978 Code, § 33-39; Ord. No. 292, § 1, 4-16-91; Ord. No. 292-A, §§ 1-3, 8-20-91; Ord. No. 292-C, § 4, 5-17-05; Ord. No. 475, § 1, 3-2-21; Ord. No. 487, § 1, 9-6-22)
Cross reference:
Licenses and permits, see Ch. 29