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E. No person shall be in the Century House or within the fenced area within the Bicentennial Park without the written permission of the director. F. No person,group or organization(collectively the"renter")shall claim exclusive use of any or all of a park and recreation facility without having leased such park or recreation facility or received the written permission of the director. With such lease or permission,the renter may exclude members of the public from that park or from that recreation facility,and the renter may also establish the renters' own reasonable rules of use during such period. G. Group use(which means 25 or more persons affiliated in any way)of any park and recreational facility shall be permitted only as follows: 1. With the written permission of the director; 2. Only in those sections of any community park planned for such use;and 3. Only in neighborhood parks if by bona fide neighborhood groups and only for neighborhood related activities. Chapter 17.16 Tree Preservation Section 17.16.003 Purpose and intent. The city recognizes that preservation of trees enhances the natural scenic beauty, sustains the long-term potential increase in property values which encourages quality development, maintains the ecology, moderates the effect of extreme temperatures, prevents the erosion of topsoil, helps create an identity and quality,which enhances the attractiveness of the city to visitors and increases the oxygen output of the area which is needed to combat air pollution. For these reasons the city council finds that in order to promote the public health, safety and general welfare of the city while at the same time recognizing individual rights to develop and maintain private property in a manner which will not be prejudicial to the public interest it is necessary to enact regulations controlling the removal and preservation of heritage trees within the city. However,the city council also recognizes that under certain circumstances heritage trees may properly be removed. Those circumstances include where heritage trees are dangerous; are dead or diseased; are so situated on undeveloped land that their preservation would preclude feasible development; are so abundant their removal would not destroy the area's natural beauty or ecology or cause erosion; or have a significant impact on the property. It is the intent of this chapter to preserve as many heritage trees as possible throughout the city through staff review and the development review process. 17.16.006 Definitions. For the purpose of this chapter, certain words and terms used in this chapter are defined as follows: A. "Heritage tree"means a tree of any species or origin which meets any of the following: 1. Any single-trunked tree with a circumference of 55 inches or more measured four and one-half feet above ground level; 2. Any multi-trunked tree of which the two largest trunks have a circumference of 55 inches or more measured four and one-half feet above ground level; 3. Any tree 35 feet or more in height; 4. Any tree of particular historical significance specifically designated by official action; 5. A stand of trees,the nature of which makes each dependent upon the other for survival or the area's natural beauty. B. "Director"means the community development director or the director's designated representative. C. "Topping"means heading back of the crown and/or creating large stubs without regard to form. D. "Certified or consulting arborist"means an arborist who is registered with the International Society of Arboriculture and approved by the director. E. "Applicant" means the owner of improved property submitting an application to remove a heritage tree(s) located upon said property. Only the property owner may apply to remove a heritage tree(s)or appeal the director's decision. 13