§ 58-292. Precautions and standards required during construction and other land development permits.

(a)

Before plans are submitted for permit, the city or designee is to be consulted before any permanent structure or impervious paving is constructed within the tree protection area.

(1)

A tree protection barrier plan shall be provided illustrating how protected trees located on or adjacent to the subject property will be protected from any adverse effects of proposed construction or grade changes. The plan must include the tree protection barrier that will be installed.

(2)

If a major root of any protected tree affected by a grade change extends beyond its drip-line, then additional root protection per section 58-293 may be required.

(3)

Prior to demolition, grade change and/or construction, a tree protection barrier shall be placed and maintained as necessary to prevent damaging protected trees on, or adjacent to the subject property.

(4)

Tree protection barrier(s) is to be placed at or beyond the tree's drip-line whenever possible. At no time shall the tree protection barrier(s) be closer than ten feet from a trunk unless existing or proposed structures are within that range.

(b)

On single family residential (R-1) and multi-family residential (R-2) construction sites and all demolition sites, tree protection shall be provided by a barrier consisting of a four foot high continuous fence with eight foot spacing of supports sufficiently sturdy to provide constant protection of the subject tree(s) at all times. Posts may be shifted to avoid roots. An access gate, to be locked, may be required. The city shall administratively adopt additional tree protection requirements.

(c)

All non R-1 (single family residential) and non R-2 (multi family residential) construction and demolition sites shall require the following:

(1)

A tree protection barrier consisting of continuous chain link fence six feet high, with six foot metal posts with eight foot spacing. Posts may be shifted to avoid roots. An access gate, to be locked, may be required. The city may allow for some modifications to the tree protection barrier.

(2)

A tree protection sign(s) spaced at a minimum of every 35 linear feet of tree protection barrier provided. Mount signs equally spaced and attach them securely to the fence facing out at a five-foot height.

(d)

Tree protection sign(s) shall be a minimum of two feet wide by three feet high consisting of a durable rigid, plastic or metal material with non fading lettering, legibly printed in characters a minimum of 1½ inches high on its face. Tree protection signs and barriers are to be maintained through job completion or to the satisfaction of the city. A minimum of one sign is required per barrier. Sign text shall be included in English and Spanish and shall read:

Tree Protection Area

Prohibited within this area:

1.

Parking or use of vehicles, equipment or machinery.

2.

Storage or dumping of any materials or liquids.

3.

Construction, excavation or trenching.

Area de Protection de Arboles

Prohibido dentro de esta area:

1.

Aparcar o uso de vehiculo, equipamiento, o maquinaria.

2.

Almacenar o tirar de liquidos o materiales.

3.

Construction, excavation o zanjas.

(e)

Unless prior approval is granted by city, the following activities are prohibited within the drip-line of a protected tree or within ten feet of its trunk, whichever is greater:

(1)

Parking or use of vehicles, equipment or machinery.

(2)

Storing or dumping any material or liquids or

(3)

Construction, excavation or trenching.

(f)

Permit/inspection boxes, wires, braces, nails, screws, bolts, chains, ropes, lights, antennas, flags, banners, and other similar materials, shall not be attached to a tree in a way that the city determines to be injurious to the tree.

(g)

The precautions required in this section may be modified or waived in writing by the city.

(Ord. No. 2724-07, § 1, 10-8-07)