§ 1213. Designation of tree protection areas.

The following areas shall be designated as tree protection areas, within which it shall be unlawful to remove trees unless specifically provided otherwise by this article:

(a)

Stream buffers. Stream buffers required by state law and this UDC shall be designated and delineated as tree protection areas on grading plans, landscaping plans, and final plats.

(b)

Zoning buffers. Natural buffers when required by this article shall be designated and delineated as tree protection areas on grading plans, landscaping plans, and final plats.

(c)

Existing trees to be retained. Land developers and subdividers will be required to consider designing land developments and subdivisions in a way that protects existing trees to the maximum extent possible, while allowing for reasonable development of the site. Where a development site or subdivision has existing trees outside of required stream buffers and zoning buffers, and such trees are to be retained, the critical root zones around all such trees to be retained shall be designated and delineated as tree protection areas on grading plans, landscaping plans, and final plats as tree protection areas.

(Ord. No. 17-003 , § 1, 10-2-2017)