When a Tree Removal Permit is Required.
Persons desirous of removing a Medium or Large size tree(s) from any real property
shall make application to and on a form prescribed by the Parks Official and pay a
nonreturnable fee for the area to be inspected. Fees for tree removal permits shall
be set by resolution of the City Council from time to time and are hereby declared
to be necessary for the purpose of processing the application and making the necessary
inspections for administration and enforcement of this Part. The requirement for a
tree removal permit is a requirement separate from and in addition to the requirement
for obtaining any other approvals or permits whatsoever.
Review of Application.
The application for a Tree Removal Permit shall be reviewed by the Parks Official
and such City Departments responsible for the enforcement of the tree protection regulations
of this Chapter. Such departments shall review and consider the standards and requirements
of Chapter 60, Part 2, as well as the effect of the removal or relocation of a tree upon the drainage,
topography and the natural resources prior to granting or denying the said application.
Upon a review of the factors involved, the application shall be either granted or
denied; in the event an application is denied, the reasons therefor shall be reported
in writing to the applicant.
Conditions on Approval.
The Parks Official may require, as a condition for the approval of an application
for the removal of tree(s), that the person either relocate or replace said tree(s)
with comparable substitutes somewhere within the building site. Such locations to
be agreed to by the Parks Official in coordination with the Planning Official.
(Ord. of 9-16-1991, Doc. #25102; Ord. of 11-28-1994, Doc. #28066)
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