122.23(A) Timing for
relocation, replacement and maintenance.
must be relocated or replaced as specified by this Section within six months of the approval for
/relocation; provided, however, if the
are to be removed/relocated to facilitate
or activities, said relocation or replacement must be completed prior to the issuance of a
on the
, site, or phase of , as applicable. The
to be relocated or replaced
or
or must be maintained in a healthy growing condition and guaranteed for a period of at least one from the approved relocation date or replacement Tree installation date.
122.23(B)
replacement conditions.
122.23(B)(1) All
that are replaced within the
shall be on the
Replacement List and shall be Florida grade no. 1 or better as set forth in the Florida Department of Agriculture publication “Grades and Standards for Nursery Plants,” Parts I and II. Any deviations from the
Replacement List shall require
approval prior to installation.
122.23(B)(2)
that are replaced within the
shall not interfere with existing or proposed
either above or below ground. Any
proposed under overhead
lines must be approved by the
.
122.23(B)(3) All replacement
shall be guyed and/or staked pursuant to sound horticultural practices. In addition, all stakes or guys must be removed within one
of installation or
as determined by the
.
122.23(B)(4) All replacement
and palms shall be planted in a pit with a minimum of two times the root ball and shall be filled with a soil mix of at least 50% sand and no more than 50% muck, with a pH balance between 6.5 and 7.0, and no mulch and be free of
, weeds, and rocks. Any deviations shall require approval. The root ball shall be 10% higher than grade and all growbags/burlaps/wire baskets shall be removed prior to planting.
122.23(B)(5) All
shall be watered and fertilized appropriately until established.
122.23(B)(6) No Pruning shall be done without prior
approval. All Pruning shall be done in accordance with the provisions of the
.
122.23(B)(7) A pre-
inspection is required prior to planting replacement
. In addition, a final inspection is required after installation.
122.23(B)(8) Under no circumstances shall Monocot
be utilized for equal
or one to one replacement for
or
.
122.23(B)(9) For
replacement requirements of one to five
, a minimum of one species shall be utilized as a replacement
. For six to ten replacement
required, a minimum of two species shall be utilized. For 11 to 20 replacement
required, a minimum of three species shall be utilized. For 21 to 50 replacement
required, a minimum of four species shall be utilized. For 51 or more replacement
required, a minimum of five species shall be utilized.
122.23(B)(10) For
removed pursuant to new or modified
, an additional 50% replacement shall be required.
122.23(B)(11) A minimum of 50% Extra-Large
or Large
shall
be utilized for all
replacements. In addition, larger shade
and larger palms may be required to match existing palms in a design.
(Ord. 2010-19, passed 10-4-2010; Am. Ord. 2023-12, passed 11-6-2023)