As understory and smaller plants provide shelter, food, and place to raise young there shall be no indiscriminate clearing of natural vegetation.
(A) The indiscriminate clearing of natural vegetation is prohibited without first securing approval of the city, except where the clearing is for the removal of trees or vegetation damaged by natural forces, livestock, and removal of small, non-protected Ashe Juniper (Juniperus asheii).
(B) Application for the indiscriminate clearing of natural vegetation shall be made on a form provided by the city.
(C) Where practicable, an application for the indiscriminate clearing of natural vegetation shall be combined with any other applications and/or site plans required for specific development projects.
(D) Applications required under this chapter shall be approved or denied in accordance with the provisions of § 150.784.