Public Township Council Meeting — Packet

DRAFT PROPOSED REVISIONS – OCTOBER 2011 f. Permits granted under this chapter shall run with the land and shall remain in force and effect for twelve (12) months from the date of issuance. g. Tree replacement, as approved by the officer, Land Use Board, or Township Engineer, shall be required on the removal site as follows: 1. (a) To the greatest extent possible, for each tree removed pursuant to the standards of this chapter of a DBH of four (4) inches to no more than six (6) inches, the applicant shall plant a major or minor tree as defined in this chapter on the removal property; and (b) To the greatest extent possible, for each tree removed pursuant to the standards of this chapter of a DBH of more than six (6) inches, the applicant shall plant a major tree as defined in this chapter on the removal property. 2. In the case of a permit in connection with an improved lot, no tree replacement shall be required. 3. Tree replacement required by this chapter shall be completed within two (2) years of tree removal unless the officer grants an extension until the next appropriate planting season if necessary. 4. In no instance is tree replacement to be considered a penalty, but rather it implements the purposes of this chapter. Tree replacement shall not be a substitute for, but shall be in addition to, any penalty imposed for violation of the provisions of this chapter. (Ord. No. 2177-08 § 1) 25-27.9 Protection of Existing Trees. a. In connection with any construction, prior to the issuance of a building permit or start of construction, snow fencing or other protective barriers acceptable to the official charged with the administration and enforcement of this chapter shall be placed around trees that are not to be removed. The protective barriers shall be placed beyond the drip line, but in no event less than ten (10) feet from the trunk, of any tree and 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 subsequent to the removal of the barriers shall be

nt, chemicals, soil deposits or construction materials shall be placed within any area so protected by barriers. Any landscaping activities subsequent to the removal of the barriers shall be accomplished with light machinery or hand labor. b. No person shall: 1. Cut down or remove any tree, except as permitted by this chapter, or allow or cause such cutting or removal; 2. Cause or allow any willful damage, injury or disfigurement of any tree growing within the Township. For purposes of this subsection, the actions of any person shall be deemed willful if the damage, injury or disfigurement of any tree is caused as the result of but not limited to the following: cutting, gashing or slitting of any tree; the pouring of any liquid or other material on any tree; or on the nearby ground; the construction or placement of any nonporous material on the ground around any tree so as to cut off air, light or water from the roots; or placement or removal of any soil from within the drip line, but in no event less than ten (10) feet from the trunk, of any tree; or 3. Store or pile building material or debris or place construction equipment within the drip line, but in no event less than ten (10) feet from the trunk, of any tree. c. If any tree to be saved in connection with construction as set forth above or any replacement tree planted pursuant to this chapter shall die within two (2) years it shall be replaced by the applicant or the property owner within six (6) months. 150