Ordinance 3676-19 - Laserfiche WebLink

(i) Submit a plan showing the location of the proposed work, using aerial photos or a site plan that accurately depicts the location of trees to be pruned; (ii) Submit photos of the trees to be pruned, a description of the portions of the tree to be removed by pruning, and documentation that the trees are located on property owned by the applicant; (iii) Sign a declaration stating that they have read and understand, and will comply with, the applicable city regulations; (iv) Submit photos of the trees that were pruned after the work is completed. (C) The city shall review and issue the tree pruning permit upon submittal of a complete application that demonstrates the proposal complies with all applicable requirements. (D) The city shall conduct a site inspection upon completion of the work or any time thereafter if the work was done without a certified arborist to determine that the work has been conducted in accordance with city regulations. (2) Pruning must adhere to the standards in ANSI A300, 2008 Edition, or as subsequently amended. (3) Pruning shall not result in the removal of more than thirty-three percent of the tree's crown. (4) Pruning shall not include topping of trees unless underneath power lines. (5) Pruning activity shall not result in any soils disturbance on the site. (6) A tree that is an active nest site for a species of local or state importance or provides critical habitat such as an eagle perch,or other listed threatened or endangered species, shall not be pruned. (7) Topping trees or pruning trees in excess of thirty-three percent is considered a nonhazardous tree removal activity and therefore must comply with subsection B.3.c of this section. (8) Once a tree is permitted to be pruned, it may be continued to be pruned but may not be pruned beyond thirty-three percent of the tree's original crown. b. Hazard tree removal with replanting.The removal of hazard trees from critical areas and required buffers subject to the replanting of native trees to maintain critical area and buffer functions. Hazard trees are those trees that pose a threat to public safety, or pose an imminent risk of damage to private property. (1) The director may determine that a tree or trees pose an apparent hazard or threat to public safety and approve their removal.The director may require, at the owner's cost, an assessment and recommendation from a certified arborist, registered landscape architect or professional forester that documents the hazard and provides a replanting schedule for replacement trees. (2) Where hazards can be eliminated without complete removal of the tree,the director may require that a wildlife snag remain in the critical area or required buffer. (3) Where tree removal is necessary,the landowner shall provide replacement trees as recommended by the assessment or at a ratio of two trees for every tree removed.Trees shall be placed at a location approved by the director to avoid future tree hazards and in accordance with an approved restoration plan. (4 ) If a tree to be removed provides critical habitat, such as an eagle perch, a qualified biologist shall be consulted to determine timing and methods of removal that will minimize impacts. The biologist's report shall be circulated to agencies with expertise for review and comment prior to approval by the director. EMC Title 19.37 (Critical Areas) Page 13