Ord 2570 - TMC Chapter 18.54 "Tree Regulations" - Urban Forestry and Trees

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8. Any branches or limbs that are outside of the CRZ and might be damaged by machinery shall be pruned prior to construction by a Qualified Tree Professional. No construction personnel shall prune affected limbs except under the direct supervision of a Qualified Tree Professional. 9. The CRZ shall be covered with 4 to 6 inches of wood chip mulch. Mulch shall not be placed directly against the trunk. A 6-inch area around the trunk shall be free of mulch. Additional measures, such as fertilization or supplemental water, shall be carried out prior to the start of construction if deemed necessary by the Qualified Tree Professional's report to prepare the trees for the stress of construction activities. 10. No storage of equipment or refuse, parking of vehicles, dumping of materials or chemicals, or placement of permanent heavy structures or items shall occur within the CRZ. 11. No grade changes or soil disturbance, including trenching, shall be allowed within the CRZ. Grade changes within 10 feet of the CRZ shall be approved by the City prior to implementation. 12. The applicant is responsible for ensuring that the CRZ of trees on adjacent properties are not impacted by the proposed development. 13. A pre -construction inspection shall be conducted by the City to finalize tree protection actions. 14. Post -construction inspection of protected trees shall be conducted by the City and, if deemed necessary by the City, a Qualified Tree Professional. All corrective or reparative pruning will be conducted by a Qualified Tree Professional. Section 9. Ordinance No. 1758 §1 (part), as codified at TIVIC Section 18.54.080, is hereby amended to read as follows: 18.54.080 Tree Replacement Standards When tree replacement is required, the site shall be planted with trees to meet the following minimum requirements: 1. Each existing Significant Tree removed, including removal of trees in easements and rights -of -way for the purposes of constructing public streets and utilities, shall be replaced with new tree(s), based on the size of the existing tree as shown below, up to a maximum density of 70 new trees per acre, generally 12-15 feet apart. If the number of required replacement trees exceeds site capacity, payment is required into the City's Tree Fund. 2. Tree Replacement Ratios. Table B establishes tree replacement ratios when Significant, Exceptional or Heritage Trees are removed. For properties zoned Low Density Residential and improved with a single-family dwelling, when the number of trees permitted to be removed in a 36-month period, as shown in Table A, has been exceeded, the replacement ratios set forth in Table B apply. Trees damaged due to natural disasters, such as wind storms, hail, ice or snow storms, and earthquakes, are not required to be W: Word Processing\Ordinances\Tree regulations re-enacted TIVIC 18.54 final 3-28-18 CL:bjs Page 10 of 21