A permit shall be required for the removal or destruction of a large or small mature tree or trees. The permit shall be issued when the UDO Administrator or his or her designee has determined that the mature tree or trees to be removed are dead, diseased, irreparably damaged, hazardous, or creating or potentially creating damage to the property or injury to person, or an approved landscape plan has been issued pursuant to Article 10.5 of this ordinance. A permit is not required for the area of an approved plan designated as single-family or duplex residence exclusive of open space. Trees to be removed from the public rights-of-way by electric utilities and other utilities must be replaced by such entity in equal quantity with an approved species from the suggested plant list.
(Ord. passed 2-3-2021)