Article 55.08
Tree Protection.

Sections:

55.08.010    Applicability.

55.08.020    Tree Protection Plan Required.

55.08.030    Tree Protection Measures Required.

55.08.040    Inspection.

55.08.010 Applicability.

This article is applicable to any ministerial, minor, or major development.

(Ord. 2221, Add, 01/18/2000)

55.08.020 Tree Protection Plan Required.

1.    A Tree Protection Plan approved by the City Manager shall be required prior to conducting any development activities including, but not limited to clearing, grading, excavation, or demolition work on a property or site, which requires ministerial, minor, or major development approval.

2.    In order to obtain approval of a Tree Protection Plan; an applicant shall submit a plan to the City, which clearly depicts all trees to be preserved on the site. The plan must be drawn to scale and include the following:

a.    Location, species, and diameter of each tree on site and within 15 feet of the site;

b.    Location of the drip line of each tree;

c.    Location of existing and proposed roads, water, sanitary and storm sewer, irrigation, and other utility lines/facilities and easements;

d.    Location of dry wells and soakage trenches;

e.    Location of proposed and existing structures;

f.    Grade change or cut and fill during or after construction;

g.    Existing and proposed impervious surfaces;

h.    Identification of a contact person and/or arborist who will be responsible for implementing and maintaining the approved tree protection plan; and

i.    Location and type of tree protection measures to be installed per LOC 55.08.030.

3.    For minor or major development, the Tree Preservation Plan shall be prepared by an arborist and shall include an inventory of all trees on site, their health or hazard condition, and recommendations for treatment for each tree.

(Ord. 2221, Add, 01/18/2000)

55.08.030 Tree Protection Measures Required.

1.    Except as otherwise determined by the City Manager, all required tree protection measures set forth in this section shall be instituted prior to any development activities, including, but not limited to clearing, grading, excavation or demolition work, and shall be removed only after completion of all construction activity, including landscaping and irrigation installation.

2.    Chain link fencing, a minimum of 6 feet tall with steel posts placed no farther than ten feet apart, shall be installed at the edge of the tree protection zone or dripline, whichever is greater, and at the boundary of any open space tracts or conservation easements that abut the parcel being developed.

3.    The fencing shall be flush with the initial undisturbed grade.

4.    Approved signs shall be attached to the chain link fencing stating that inside the fencing is a tree protection zone, not to be disturbed unless prior approval has been obtained from the City Manager and arborist for the project.

5.    No construction activity shall occur within the tree protection zone, including, but not limited to dumping or storage of materials such as building supplies, soil, waste items, or parked vehicles or equipment.

6.    The tree protection zone shall remain free of chemically injurious materials and liquids such as paints, thinners, cleaning solutions, petroleum products, and concrete or dry wall excess, construction debris, or run-off.

7.    No excavation, trenching, grading, root pruning or other activity shall occur within the tree protection zone unless directed by an arborist present on site and approved by the City Manager.

(Ord. 2221, Add, 01/18/2000)

55.08.040 Inspection.

The applicant shall not proceed with any construction activity, except installation of erosion control measures, until the City has inspected and approved the installation of the required tree protection measures and a building and/or grading permit has been issued by the City.

(Ord. 2221, Add, 01/18/2000)