A. All trees to be protected must be clearly differentiated from those being removed by clearly marking trees to be removed in an obvious visible manner such as bright-colored paint, ribbon, etc.

B. Protective Barrier. Before development, vegetation removal, filling, or any land alteration for which a tree removal permit is required, the developer shall erect and maintain suitable barriers to prevent damage to remaining trees. Barriers shall be erected at the edge of the critical root zone of trees to be preserved. Protective barriers shall not be moved and shall remain in place until the city authorizes their removal or issues a final certificate of occupancy, whichever occurs first. At a minimum, barriers shall consist of 48-inch-high heavy duty, high visibility plastic fencing, or silt fencing, attached to anchored metal or wooden posts.

C. Prior to commencement of ground-disturbing activities, the applicant shall request and receive an inspection of all tree protection barriers to ensure that the approved tree removal plans are accurately implemented on the ground. All inspection requests shall provide a minimum of 24 hours’ notice.

D. Construction near Preserved Trees. No person may conduct any construction activity damaging to a tree designated to remain, including, but not limited to, placing solvents, building material, construction equipment or depositing soils within the tree protection zone, attaching fencing or other items to trees, using trees as anchors, or placing irrigated landscaping within the protective barrier.

E. Where trees are removed from within the CRZ of a tree to remain, the removal shall be done by cutting the tree near the ground and grinding the stump or leaving it in place. Removal of trees or stumps within the CRZ of a protected tree by pushing trees down or pulling trees and/or stumps out of the ground is prohibited. [Ord. 918 § 2 (Exh. A), 2016; Ord. 817 § 8-3J.370, 2006.]