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4. Any tree of particular historical penalties as provided in Section 17.16.110 significance specifically designated by of this chapter. (Prior code 2-17.04) official action; 5. A stand of trees the nature of which 17.16.020 Permit Procedure. makes each dependent upon the other for A. Except as provided in Section survival or the area's natural beauty. 17.16.050, any person desiring to remove B. "Director" means the Director of Public any Heritage tree in the City shall make Works and Utilities or the Director's application totheDirector. Saidapplication designated representative. shall contain the number, species, size and C. "Private tree" means a tree which is location of Heritage trees to be removed and located on private property. a brief statement of the reason for removal D. "Public tree" means a tree located on as well as any other pertinent information public property or within a City right-of-way the Director may require. The permit, if or easement. granted, shall entitle the applicant to remove E. "Topping" means heading back of the only those Heritage trees designated by crown and/or creating large stubs without permit. Prior to the issuance of such regard to form. permit, the Director shall visit and inspect F. "Certified or consulting arborist" the property, the Heritage tree or trees in means an arborist who is registered with the question, and the surrounding area and shall International Society of Arboriculture and ascertain the following: approved by the Director. 1. The condition of the Heritage tree with G. "Applicant" means a property owner respect to disease, general health, damage, requesting permission to remove a tree on public nuisance, danger of falling, proximity improved property. (Prior code 2-17.02) to existing or proposed structures, interference with utility service and whether 17.16.009 Exceptions. or not the Heritage tree acts as host for a The provisions of this chapter shah not plant which is parasitic to another species of apply to fruit or nut trees when part of an tree which is in danger of being orchard, the produce of which is used for exterminated by the parasite; commercial purposes. (Prior code 2-17.03) 2. The necessity to remove any Heritage tree in order to construct any proposed 17.16.010 Permit-Required. improvements to allow for the economic A. No person shall remove, destroy or enjoyment of the property; disfigure, any Heritage tree growing within 3. The number of existing trees in the the city without a permit except as provided neighborhood or area on improved property in this chapter. and the effect removal would have upon the B. Normal maintenance pruning of public health, safety, general welfare of Heritage trees shall not require a permit but residents and upon the property value and shall in all cases be in conformance with beauty of the area; the guidelines of the International Society of 4. The topography of the land upon which Arboriculture, Tree Pruning Guidelines, the Heritage tree or trees are situated and current edition. Pruning which, in the the effect of removal thereof upon erosion, opinion of the Director, varies from these soil retention and diversion or flow of guidelines shall be subject to f'mes and surface waters; 2