2838-24 Amended Tree Removal Ordinance_With Comments.pdf

Draft 2/7/24—Administration Revisions to the Amended Tree Removal Ordinance 12 b. The fees associated with the filing of a Tree Removal and Replacement Application shall be prescribed by Resolution, but shall be no less than $100 per application. A Tree Removal and Replacement Application for a Development Application shall be prescribed by Resolution but no less than $1,000 per application. c. If the proposed trees for removal are deemed by the Township Forester and/or a Qualified Tree Expert to be Property Line Tree(s), the owner of the Lot(s) are jointly and severally responsible for any costs associated with the removal of the Property Line Tree(s) and any replacement costs. If a Property Line Tree is unlawfully removed, both owners of the Lots where the Property Line Tree is located can be held liable pursuant to Chapter XXX, § 10. Both property owners of a Property Line Tree must engage in the tree removal application process outlined above and be jointly and severally responsible for the costs and penalties associated with the same. c. Deleted: Deleted: d Deleted: a Moved (insertion) [2] Moved up [1]: Every development application or application before a Land Use Board shall include a tree removal and replacement plan which shall include a map drawn to scale clearly showing the number and location of all trees to be removed and number and location of trees to be replaced. A Qualified Tree Expert's report addressing the factors set forth in Chapter XXX § 6 shall be submitted with each application. ¶