§ 72-834. General prohibitions.

Unless otherwise authorized by this division, no person shall cause, suffer, permit or allow:

(1)

The removal of any historical tree without first obtaining approval from the DRC to conduct the removal.

(2)

The removal of any tree without first obtaining a tree removal permit from the county forester as herein provided.

(3)

Any encroachments, excavations, or change of the natural grade within the drip line of a tree unless it can be demonstrated to the county forester prior to the commencement of said activity, that the activity will not negatively impact any tree.

(4)

Land clearing or the operation of heavy equipment in the vicinity of a tree without placing and maintaining a protective barrier around the drip line of the tree. The protective barrier shall be conspicuous enough and high enough to be seen easily by operators of trucks and other equipment. Tree protection provisions of section 72-844 of this article shall apply.

(5)

The storage or use of materials or equipment within the drip line of any tree, or attachments, other than those of a protective and nondamaging nature, to any tree.

(Ord. No. 02-13, § I, 7-18-02; Ord. No. 2008-25, § III, 12-4-08; Ord. No. 2018-05, § XX, 1-18-18)