2946-25 TREE ORDINANCE UPDATED (Redlined) 11.21.25.doc.pdf

start of construction, tree protection or other protective barriers, including a stormwater management barrier (Silt fencing around the limited line of disturbance (LOD)) shall be placed around trees that are not to be removed. The protective barriers shall be placed at the outermost edge beyond the drip line or tree canopy. All protective barriers shall remain in place until all construction activity is terminated. No equipment, chemicals, soil deposits or construction materials shall be placed within any area so protected by barriers. Any landscaping activities performed subsequent to the removal of the barriers shall be accomplished by hand labor and only using light machinery where necessary. 2. Storing and placing building material or debris or placing construction equipment within the drip line. d. Exemptions. The following are exempt from the permit requirement of Subsection (a) above: 1. Property owners may remove hazardous or non-viable trees under Emergency Conditions prior to obtaining a Tree Removal and Replacement Permit. However, following the emergency removal of the tree or trees, the property owner or agent thereof shall complete the Emergency Tree Removal and Replacement Form within seven (7) days of the removal. The person seeking emergency removal shall provide photographic and written proof of the Emergency Conditions by the Licensed Tree Expert to the Township Forester and 8 Commented [PS25]: Replace with “tree protection” Deleted: snow fencing Deleted: outennost Deleted: Deleted: Deleted: Deleted: Deleted: tenninated Deleted: Deleted: perfonned Deleted: by Deleted: Deleted: Qualified