§ 90-74. Tree protection permit.

(a)

No person, except as otherwise provided in this division, shall remove a protected tree, build or construct any building or structure upon a lot or parcel containing a protected tree, or otherwise disturb the land upon a lot or parcel containing a protected tree without first obtaining a tree protection permit.

(b)

A permit is not required where a development is regulated by a subdivider's agreement or conditional use permit, where the tree protection provisions of this division are incorporated therein.

(c)

A permit shall not be required by governmental personnel or agencies who remove a tree in the performance of their official duties.

(d)

The owner of any regulated lot or parcel of land claiming an exemption from the permit requirements set forth in this division for reason of there being no protected tree on the lot or parcel shall, as a condition of exemption, file an affidavit to this effect with the village forester prior to commencement of any land disturbing activity on such lot or parcel.

(e)

The owner of any subdivided single-family residential lot shall be exempted from obtaining a tree protection permit.

(f)

A tree protection permit will not be required for any property owner clearing an otherwise protected tree which has been damaged, rendered unstable or blown down during an extreme weather-related event.

(Ord. No. 696-04, § 1, 10-25-2004; Ord. No. 773-09, § 1, 9-28-2009)