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Ordinance No.2203 Page 26 prior to building permit'issuance•to:ensure all recommendations have been properly implemented. TheProject Arborist shall certify in writing all recommendations have been followed.. 104. TREE'REMOVAL MITIGATION' Any trees approved to be removed-by the City -shall have its full value paid into the City's Urban Forestry Fund. A credit for replanting trees shall be as follows: • a. $200 credit for a 15-gallon size'replacement'tree; b. $400 credit fora:24-inch box size replacement tree; and- ' . c. $800'credit-for a 36-inch box size replacement tree.' .. 105. TREE BOND: Any tree affected by development/construction must be protected per the Municipal Code. The applicant shall post cash, letter of credit, or other security satisfactory=to the Director of:Engineering/City Engineer, for all Heritage Trees and any other significant tree as deemed,by the City Landscape•.Architect. This bond or security will be for the value of the tree(s), up toa maximum of $100,000,' and shall'be held for a-minimum of 1 year following acceptance.of public improvements or completion of construction, whichever is later, and;shall be forfeited if the trees are destroyed or substantially damaged. An arborist shall be onsite during any-tree work(i.e. root pruning, trimming, setting up tree protection,:etc.);. The;bond or security may be released early with-a-certification letter by the arborist confirming he/she waspresent during said tree work,and . work was performed in'accordance with the.arborist's recommendations`.' 106. ROOT CUTTING: The applicant shall comply with the.following tree root cutting requirements: a >`Roots 1.-inch in:diameter or larger to be removed shall.be-cleanly cut - with 'a hand saw. Roots smaller.than°1-inch in diameter:are not considered .to.be significant and-may be,removed by.the-most efficient means'. b.. Roots larger than 2-inches in diameter and within 8-feet of.the tree trunk sh'all-not be cut or ground unless prior-approval-has been received'from the Landscape Architecture Division. c. Roots of any diameter farther than 8-feet from the tree trunk, which are in conflict with the proposed work may be ground a maximum of one- half of their diameter._Work.of this nature shall only be,performed using a mechanical:stump,grinder and only by personnel familiar with its operation. . , ' d. Roots up.to 6-inches in diameter and farther than 8-feet from.the tree trunk may be removed if they are in conflict with the proposed work. Roots that are removed shall be cleanly cut using a hand saw. 107. ROOT CONTROL BARRIER: The applicant shall provide root control-barriers and 4-inch perforated.pipe.for:'all trees located within 8-feet of pavement or other hardscape, determined:by the:City Landscape Architect. Root barriers shall be located along the edge of the pavement wherever the:tree is within84eet of