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Sterling Codifiers, Inc. Page 3 of 6 <br />5. If a significant tree indicated to be saved on the tree preservation plan is destroyed or <br />damaged, the tree replacement policy will be enforced by the city in accordance with <br />subsection D of this section. (Ord. 866, sec. 45, 5 -17 -2010) <br />6. The financial security will be released upon: a) certification in writing by a licensed or <br />registered forester or landscape architect indicating the tree protection measures were <br />installed on mass graded lots and tree replacement is completed, if necessary; and /or <br />b) the builders have posted security for the custom graded lots. (Ord. 866, sec. 46, 5- <br />17 -2010) <br />7. Removal of tree preservation measures shall require written approval from the city <br />engineer. Tree preservation measures shall not be removed from the site until the city <br />engineer has approved the grading as built plans for a mass graded site nor prior to <br />the release of financial securities held by the city. (Ord. 673, sec. 1, 7 -17 -2000; amd. <br />Ord. 866, sec. 46, 5 -17 -2010) <br />C. Home Builders: <br />1 The city will require an individual lot tree preservation plan prepared and incorporated <br />on the required site survey for each custom graded lot with at least one significant tree <br />or any mass graded lot with at least one significant tree. The plan shall be consistent <br />with the original tree preservation plan for the plat. The homeowner, builder and a <br />licensed or registered forester or landscape architect shall meet prior to the <br />development of the individual lot tree preservation plan to determine the placement of <br />the home where the fewest significant trees would be destroyed or damaged. The <br />builder will be responsible for ensuring the tree preservation plan is followed during <br />building construction. (Ord. 866, sec. 47, 5 -17 -2010) <br />2. The individual lot tree preservation plan must be certified by a licensed or registered <br />forester or landscape architect and signed by the homeowner. The forester or <br />landscape architect will indicate on the plan the following: <br />a. Size, species, tag number and location of all significant trees. <br />b. Identification of all significant trees proposed to be saved and significant trees <br />proposed to be removed. <br />c. Measures proposed to protect significant trees shall include, but are not limited to: <br />(1) Installation of snow fencing or polyethylene laminar safety netting placed at the <br />drip line. <br />(2) Placing fill against the trunk of the tree, on the root crown, and under the drip line <br />of the tree shall be prohibited. <br />(3) Installation of erosion control methods. <br />(4) Prevention of change in soil chemistry due to concrete washout and leakage or <br />spillage of toxic materials such as fuels or paints. <br />http:// www. sterlingcodifiers .com/codebook/printnow.php 1/18/2013 <br />