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Sterling Codifiers, Inc. Page 4 of 6 <br />(5) Pruning of oak trees must not take place from April 15 through July 1. If <br />wounding of oak trees occurs, a nontoxic tree wound dressing must be applied <br />immediately. Excavators must have a nontoxic tree wound dressing with them on <br />the development site. (Ord. 866, sec. 48, 5 -17 -2010) <br />3. Homebuilders will be required to furnish the following items for tree preservation at the <br />time the building permit application is submitted for all lots with at least one significant <br />tree: <br />a. Security of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) per lot for tree protection requirements. <br />(Ord. 673, sec. 1, 7 -17 -2000) <br />b. Certified individual lot tree preservation plan. (Ord. 866, sec. 49, 5 -17 -2010) <br />c. Builders are liable for subcontractors that destroy or damage significant trees that <br />were indicated to be saved on the individual lot tree preservation plan. <br />4. Building inspectors will monitor the tree protection measures at the time of routine <br />inspections. (Ord. 673, sec. 1, 7 -17 -2000) <br />5. Prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy and release of tree preservation <br />security, the licensed or registered forester or landscape architect shall certify to the <br />city in writing the final disposition of saved trees on the lot and that all the tree <br />protection measures identified on the tree preservation plan were installed from the <br />start of construction to the end of construction and tree replacement is completed, if <br />necessary. (Ord. 866, sec. 50, 5 -17 -2010) <br />D. Tree Replacement Policy: <br />1. Responsibility Of Subdividers And Builders: Subdividers and builders shall be required <br />to replace the significant trees which were indicated on the tree preservation plan to be <br />saved but ultimately were destroyed or damaged. The subdivider and builder shall be <br />required to replace each of the significant trees destroyed or damaged with two (2) <br />replacement trees. Replacement trees must consist of nursery stock and be no less <br />than the following sizes: <br />a. Deciduous trees: No less than two and one -half inches (2 1 /2 ") in diameter. <br />b. Coniferous trees: No less than eight feet (8') high as measured from the top of the <br />ball to the bottom of the leader branch. <br />http:// www. sterlingcodifiers .com/codebook/printnow.php 1/18/2013 <br />