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17 16.003 pollution. For these reasons the City · Council finds that in order to promote the public health, safety and general welfare of Chapter 17.16 the City while at the same time recognizing individual rights to develop and maintain TREE pRESERVATION private property in a manner which will not be prejudicial to the public interest it is Sections: necessary to enact regulations controlling the 17.16.003 Purpose and intent. removal and preservation of Heritage trees 17.16.006 Def'mitions. within the City. However, the City Council 17.16.009 Exceptions. also recognizes that under certain 17.16.010 Permit-Required. circumstances Heritage trees may properly 17.16.020 permit-Procedure. be removed· Those circumstances include 17.16.030 Action by Director- where Heritage trees are dangerous; dead or Findings. diseased; so situated on undeveloped land 17.16.040 Appeal. that their preservation would preclude 17.16.050 New property feasible development; or so abundant their development. removal would not destroy the area's natural 17.16.060 Emergency action. beauty or ecology or cause erosion. It is the 17.16.070 Protection of existing intent of this chapter to preserve as many Heritage trees. Heritage trees as possible throughout the 17.16.080 Pruning and City through staff review and the maintenance. development review process. (Prior code 2- 17.16.090 Public utilities. 17.01) 17.16.100 Insurance Requirements. 17.16.110 Fines and penalties. 17.16.006 Def'mitions. 17.16.120 Additional provisions. For the purpose of this chapter, certain words and terms used in this chapter are 17.16.003 Purpose and intent. defined as follows: The City lies largely in a valley in which A. "Heritage tree" means any of the substantial portions were and are covered by following: native and indigenous trees. The City 1. Any single-tmnked tree with a recognizes that preservation of such trees circumference of fifty-five inches or more enhances the natural scenic beauty, sustains measured four and one half feet above the long term potential increase in property ground level; values which encourages quality 2. Any multi-tmnked tree of which the two development, maintains the ecology, largest trunks have a circumference of fifty- moderates the effect of extreme five inches or more measured four and one temperatures, prevents the erosion of half feet above ground level; topsoil, helps create an identity and quality, 3. Any tree thirty-five feet or more in which enhances the attractiveness of the City height; to visitors and increases the oxygen output of the area which is needed to combat air