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Section 1. Chapter Title. Ordinance No. 1758 §1 (part), as codified at Tukwila <br />Municipal Code (TMC) Chapter 18.54, is hereby amended to retitle the chapter as follows: <br />CHAPTER 18.54 <br />URBAN FORESTRY AND TREE REGULATIONS <br />Sections: <br />18.54.010 Purpose <br />18.54.020 Scope <br />18.54.030 Tree Permit Required <br />18.54.040 Permit Submittal Requirements <br />18.54.050 Permit Approval Criteria, General <br />18.54.060 Tree Retention Standards <br />18.54.070 Tree Protection Standards <br />18.54.080 Tree Replacement Standards <br />18.54.090 Tree Relocation <br />18.54.100 Tree Fund <br />18.54,110 Performance Assurance <br />18.54.120 Liability <br />18.54.130 Permit Processing and Duration <br />18.54.140 Permit Exceptions <br />18.54.150 Permit Conformance <br />118.54.160 Soil Preparation, Plant Material and Maintenance Standards <br />18.54.170 Heritage Trees and Heritage Groves <br />18.54.180 Approved and Prohibited Trees <br />18.54.190 Violations <br />18.54.200 Remedial Measures <br />18.54.210 Enforcement <br />Section 2. Ordinance No. 1758 §1 (part), as codified at TMC Section 18.54.010, is <br />hereby amended to read as follows: <br />18.54.010 Purpose <br />A. The purpose of this chapter is to implement the Urban Forestry Comprehensive <br />Plan goals; to maintain and increase tree canopy throughout the City; and to provide <br />requirements for tree maintenance, tree retention and protection. Trees and their canopy <br />act to improve air quality, promote the public health, reduce human -related stress, <br />increase property values, reduce heat islands, and reduce storm water flows. The tree <br />regulations also support the Low Impact Development goals of the Comprehensive Plan <br />and the City's National Pollution Discharge Elimination System permit. <br />B. In particular, the purpose of this chapter is to: <br />1. Protect existing trees prior to and during development; <br />2. Establish protections for the long-term maintenance of trees and vegetation; <br />3. Moderate the effects of wind and temperature; <br />W: Word Processing\Ordinances\Tree regulations re-enacted TMC 18.54 final 3-28-18 <br />CL:bjs Page 3 of 21 <br />