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9.24 <br />9.24.01 <br />Tree Preservation <br />General Provisions <br />Subd. 1. Title. The short title of this Section shall be known as the Tree <br />Ordinance and will be hereinafter referred to as the "Tree Ordinance". <br />Subd. 2. Purpose. The purpose of this ordinance to enhance the community <br />and its citizenry, and not to be punitive or to cause hardship to any individual, private or public <br />company. <br />Subd. 3. Intent. The intent of the Tree Ordinance is to provide regulations <br />relating to the removal of trees to promote the orderly development of such areas and thereby <br />minimizing public and private losses. Furthermore, the Tree Ordinance will establish and maintain <br />appropriate levels of diversity among tree species and age classes to provide a stable and <br />sustainable community forest. The City Council finds that the following objectives are important <br />in achieving these goals: <br />a. To continue to seek recognition as a Tree City USA and to take all <br />reasonable steps to promote planting and conservation of trees throughout <br />Ramsey; <br />b. To promote good design in new areas and provide sensitive and compatible <br />infill development in existing commercial areas; <br />c. To control epidemic tree diseases and insect infestations which threaten the <br />health of trees in the community; <br />d. To provide regulations that ensure the placement of trees along the street <br />right-of-way for the purpose of protecting against excessive noise, heat, <br />and glare, and to enhance the attractiveness and value of property; <br />e. To ensure that landscaping is an integral part of development, not an <br />afterthought; <br />f. To foster and support community forest programs encourage good tree <br />management; and <br />g. <br />To maintain and preserve the many benefits that trees provide including, <br />but not limited to, the following: <br />1. Character and Aesthetics <br />