§ 122.26 STANDARDS FOR TREE PROTECTION DURING DEVELOPMENT.
   The following are minimum standards necessary to protect designated for preservation from damage during activities after the has been approved:
   122.26(A)   Protection of existing .
   122.26(A)(1)   Prior to any clearing of improved, vacant, or unimproved land, unless specifically exempted from this Section (including land designated for conservation by Broward County or as a preservation area by the ), to be preserved shall have barriers constructed around each or groups of and by the permit holder or land clearing to prevent physical damage from heavy equipment and other activities incidental to . Required barriers shall be subject to inspection by the as a condition of permit approval and prior to any such clearing.
   122.26(A)(2)   The barriers or barricades shall be:
   122.26(A)(2)(a)   Large enough to include the entire area inside the outer edge or of the .
   122.26(A)(2)(b)   Conspicuous enough and high enough to be seen easily by operators of trucks and other equipment.
   122.26(A)(2)(c)   Constructed of sturdy, orange, plastic barricading with supports placed every five feet as approved by the based on professional judgment that the intent of this provision shall be met.
   122.26(A)(2)(d)   Constructed as a condition of the issuance of any land clearing, , or other and prior to any or other activities and required to remain in place throughout the period. Barriers or barricades shall be completely removed from the site at the end of the period (immediately prior to the issuance of a by the ), unless otherwise stipulated in the approved Protection/ Plan.
   122.26(B)   Clearing and vegetation.
   122.26(B)(1)   Within the of designated for preservation, only clearing by hand is permissible, unless otherwise stipulated in the approved . Prohibited and exotic vegetation shall be removed by hand within the of existing to be preserved.
   122.26(B)(2)   All and vegetation cleared and stored pursuant to this Section shall be removed within two days after completion of the clearing.
   122.26(C)   Other requirements for the protection of and . The permit holder and any   shall protect the and plants designated for preservation in the approved from hazardous materials poisoning, mechanical removal, , and grade changes to at least the following minimum standards:
   122.26(C)(1)    line trenches shall be routed away from to an area outside the to the maximum extent possible.
   122.26(C)(2)   Within the of existing to remain, retaining walls and dry wells shall be utilized where needed to protect from severe grade changes. For shallow fills, the fill material shall be gently sloped down to the level of the roots leaving the in a depression larger than the spread of its crown. In no instance, unless approved by the , shall a maximum of six inches of fill be added within the of any .
   122.26(C)(3)   No parking, vehicle maintenance, storage of materials or , or cleaning of equipment shall take place within areas marked for preservation, specifically including, but not limited to, within the of any individual designated to remain. For all parking and storage areas, the developer or contractor shall establish regular parking and storage areas under the supervision of the to facilitate compliance with the above standard.
   122.26(C)(4)    into any barricaded area shall be strictly forbidden with the exception of activities specifically permitted by the approved including the Plan as established herein.
   122.26(D)   Pruning of protected under site plan approval or /relocation permit. Per the approved and/or site plan process the permit holder shall be permitted to cut or branches and roots of designated for protection on the protection/ Plan only under the supervision of the  , who shall be notified 48 hours prior to the anticipated Pruning. The standards for Pruning as established by the American National Standards Institute A300 standard, Care Operations: Standard Practices for , and Other Woody Plant Maintenance (ANSI 300) as amended, shall be utilized for the site.
   122.26(E)   Root system protection. The root system of shall be protected as follows:
   122.26(E)(1)   The may approve a Plan, upon an ’s request to within the of a , as part of a .
   122.26(E)(2)   The reserves the right to establish additional standards for root protection to adapt to field conditions. If roots are exposed, the permit holder shall provide temporary earth cover mixed with peat moss and wrapped with burlap to prevent exposed roots from drying out before permanent backfill is placed. Support of or root systems are critical. The permit holder shall also water, maintain in moist condition, and otherwise temporarily support and protect the or root from damage until the or root is permanently covered with earth.
   122.26(E)(3)   The permit holder shall protect root systems from damage due to noxious materials in solutions caused by runoff, spillage during mixing and placement of materials, or drainage from stored materials. The permit holder shall also protect root systems from flooding, erosion, or excessive wetting resulting from dewatering operations.
   122.26(F)    damaged during .
   122.26(F)(1)   The permit holder shall have damaged by immediately repaired by a professional in a manner acceptable to the .
   122.26(F)(2)   The must be notified immediately if any damage occurs to any due to operations.
   122.26(F)(3)   Such repairs as necessary shall be made promptly after damage occurs to prevent progressive deteriorations of damaged .
   122.26(F)(4)   The permit holder shall remove which are determined by the to be incapable of restoration to normal growth pattern. Such shall be subject to replacement under the provisions of this Code.
   122.26(F)(5)   Any damaging a designated for protection is in violation of this chapter (not including bonded in a Plan) under this subsection. Any that dies as a result of this damage shall be subject to double the replacement requirements contained herein. Additionally, this activity may result in a delay in release of the and/or acceptance.
   122.26(G)   Pruning.
   122.26(G)(1)    Pruning. All shall be Pruned in accordance with ANSI standards for Pruning as established by ANSI A300. No shall abuse a located within the unless the abuse is limited to the minimum amount necessary to alleviate a dangerous condition posing an imminent threat to the public or property.
   122.26(G)(2)   Palm Pruning. No palm pruning of live fronds which initiate above the horizontal plane shall be allowed. The fronds should be cut close to the trunk with a sharp Pruning saw or lopping shears.
(Ord. 2010-19, passed 10-4-2010; Am. Ord. 2023-12, passed 11-6-2023)