§ 17.09.060. Protection of trees after construction.

A.

After construction is completed, temporary barriers, surplus materials and all debris shall be removed from protected tree areas.

B.

Any damage to the crown, trunk or root system of trees remaining on site shall be repaired immediately.

C.

Trees wounded during construction shall have their wounds cleaned, torn bark cut, and the wounds properly shaped for healing.

D.

Any dead or damaged branches are to be removed in a proper manner, as well as any noxious vines. Selective pruning may be necessary if cutting, filling, trenching or tunneling was undertaken within a tree's dripline, thereby reducing the healthy root area.

E.

Fertilization may be required where topsoil or surface litter within a tree's dripline has been removed, or a tree's root area has been reduced. Any fertilization shall be accomplished according to specifications provided by the Department of Planning and Zoning.

F.

The developer shall arrange an on-site inspection by the Department of Planning and Zoning. Approval of post-construction tree protection practices shall be required prior to the issuance of any use or occupancy permits.

(Ord. O-26-03 § 1 (part): Ord. O-40-88 § 1 (part))

(Ord. No. O-12-16 Amended, § I, 5-23-2016)