Ordinance - #03-33 - 08/12/2003 - Laserfiche WebLink

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Clearing - The removal of vegetation from a property, whether by cutting or other means. Community Forest - The collection of trees, shrubs, other vegetation and associated natural features that make up the city tree canopy and its growing zone. Community Forestry - The ecology of native and non-indigenous plantings creating a forest in the human living environment, and emphasizing the practice of wise professional planned management of all tree resources within an urban area. This would include trees in public streets, public areas, and on private property to provide for multiple use benefits for the general well being of the entire community. Community Forestry Program - All of those City resources, time and efforts directed toward the development and maintenance of a safe, healthy, aesthetically pleasing and fully stocked population of public trees. Crown - The leaves and branches of a tree or shrub; the upper portion of a tree from the lowest branch on the trunk to the top. Designee - The person designated by the City to carry out specific duties outlined in this chapter. Developer - The owner of the land or person who is the applicant for alteration of the land. Development Activity - Any alteration of the natural environment that requires the approval of a development or site plan and issuance of a development permit. Development Activity shall also include the "thinning" or removal of trees from any undeveloped land, including that carried out in conjunction with a forest management program, and the removal of trees incidental to the development of land or to the marketing of land for development. Development Regulations - The adopted regulations provided for the subdivision and development of real property within the City of Ramsey, as amended from time to time by the City. Diameter at Breast Height (DBH) - The diameter of a tree at a height of 54 inches above the ground. Dripline - An imaginary vertical line which extends from the outermost branches of a tree's canopy to the ground. Grading - The placement, removal or movement of earth by use of mechanical equipment on a property. Grubbing - Removal of all structures, vegetation, utilities, facilities, and other material from a site. Hazard or Nuisance - Any tree with an infectious disease or insect problem; dead or dying trees; a tree or limb(s) that obstruct street lights, traffic signs, the free passage of pedestrians or vehicles; a tree that poses a threat to safety.