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Ordinance No. 2179 Page 13 of 16 Section 17.16.110 is amended to read as follows: 17.16.110 Fines and penalties. A. Any person who unlawfully removes or destroys a heritage tree shall pay a civil penalty in the amount of the appraised value of the tree, or other amount reasonably determined by the director of community development. If there is inadequate plant material to properly appraise the tree, the penalty shall be $5,000.00, or other amount reasonably determined by the director of community development. Any person who unlawfully disfigures a heritage tree whether through vandalism, improper pruning or other actions, shall pay a civil penalty commensurate with the damage; the amount shall be determined by the director in accordance with the "Guide for Plant Appraisal" under the auspices of the International Society of Arboriculture; or other amount reasonably determined by the director of community development. The collection of the penalties may be enforced by civil action brought in the name of the city by the city attorney. B. The amount of a fine or penalty imposed as described in Section A, above. may be appealed by the person subject to such fine or penalty by submitting a written appeal to the city clerk within 20 days of the date of the imposition of such fine or penalty, and shall state facts and grounds for the appeal and be signed by the appellant. Such appeals will be heard by the Heritage Tree Board of Appeals as provided in Section 17.16.046. C. The cost of replacement plant material may be considered as partial payment of any penalty under this chapter. Subsection A of 18.106.060 Required standards for all accessory dwelling units is amended as follows: A. Only one other residential unit shall be permitted on a lot with an accessory dwelling unit. If the owner occupies the primary residential unit, the owner may rent the accessory dwelling unit to one party. If the owner occupies the accessory dwelling unit, the owner may rent the primary residential unit to one party. The owner may rent both the primary residential unit and the accessory dwelling unit together to one party who may not further sublease any unit(s) or portion(s) thereof. The resident owner shall be a signatory to any lease for the rented unit, for which the city may reasonably require a copy of to verify compliance with this chapter, and shall be the applicant for any permit issued under this chapter. Subsection F of 18.106.070 Required standards for all junior accessory dwelling units is amended as follows: F. Only one other residential unit shall be permitted on a lot with a junior accessory dwelling unit. If the owner occupies the primary residential unit, the owner may rent the junior accessory dwelling unit to one party. If the owner occupies the junior accessory dwelling unit, the owner may rent the primary residential unit to one party. The owner may rent both the primary residential unit and the junior accessory dwelling unit together to one party who may not further sublease any unit(s) or portion(s) thereof. The owner shall be a signatory to any lease for the rented unit, for which the city may reasonably