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2016 Draft Landscaping Code <br />b. To replace the tree canopy lost due to the tree removal, additional trees must be <br />planted on -site. Payment may be made into the City's Tree Fund if the number of <br />replacement trees cannot be accommodated on -site. The number of replacement <br />trees required will be based on the size of the tree(s) removed as follows: <br />Tree Replacement Requirements <br />Diameter' of Tree Removed <br />('measured at height of 4.5 feet from <br />the ground) <br />Number of Replacement Trees IRequiredL <br />4 -6 inches (single trunk) <br />2 inches (any trunk of a multi -trunk tree) <br />3 <br />Over 6 -8 inches <br />4 <br />Over 8 -20 inches <br />6 <br />Over 20 inches <br />8 <br />Commented [CL104]: The current landscaping code does <br />not provide specific penalties for the removal of required <br />trees. This chart mirrors the tree replacement ratios <br />required in the shoreline regulations. Requiring <br />replacement trees is a way to replace lost tree canopy due <br />to tree removal without a permit. <br />4. Enforcement: It shall be the duty of the Community Development Director to enforce <br />this chapter pursuant to the terms and conditions of TMC Chapter 8.451 or as otherwise Commented [CL105]: items n4 -5 are taken from the <br />allowed by law. City's Sensitive Area regulations, TMC 18.45. <br />5. Inspection Access <br />a. For the purposes of inspection for compliance with the provisions of a permit or this <br />chapter, authorized representatives of the Community Development Director may <br />enter all sites for which a permit has been issued. <br />b. Upon completion of all requirements of a permit, the applicant shall request a final <br />inspection by contacting the planner of record. The permit process is complete upon <br />final approval by an authorized representative of the Community Development <br />Director. <br />Page 19 of 19 11/2/2016 6:15 PM <br />W:\ \Long Range Projects \2016 Landscaping Code Update \Draft TMC Chapter 18.52- Advisory Committee Revisions -2 <br />27 <br />