12-4-4: TREE REPLACEMENT STANDARDS:

   A.   Standard: When a permit is issued to remove tree(s), the permittee shall be required to plant replacement trees for every tree removed after the fifth tree for individual home sites and for every tree removed after the third tree for other sites. The Village Forester may reduce the required amount of replacement trees if he determines that strict compliance with this requirement is impossible or not reasonably practical and a reduced amount of replanting would still fulfill the purpose and intent of this Title. Tree replacements will be of like species or other species approved by the Village Forester and the number and size of which shall be in accordance with the following table:

Tree Removed In Young Woodlands	Replacement Trees
1–4" to 6", DBH	1–3" caliper
1–Over 6", DBH	1–4" caliper or 2–3" caliper
In Mature Woodlands
1–3" to 5", DBH	1–3" caliper
1–6" to 12", DBH	2–3" caliper
1–Over 12", DBH	3–4" caliper
All Other Trees
1–10" to 14", DBH	3–4" caliper
1–Over 14", DBH	4–4" caliper

 

   B.   Exception: The natural resource protection standards of the Wadsworth Zoning Ordinance 1 permit the removal of some trees without replacement. All trees removed in excess of the standards of the Wadsworth Zoning Ordinance shall be replaced as provided herein 2 . (Ord. 97-473, 4-1-1997)

 

Notes

1	1. See Title 10 of this Code.
2	2. See subsection 10-5-3E5 of this Code.