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41. No trees shall be removed other than those specifically designated for removal on the approved plans or tree report. The applicants shall post cash, letter of credit, or other security satisfactory to the Planning Director in the amount of $5,000 for each tree required to be preserved, up to a maximum of $25,000. This cash bond or security shall be retained for one 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. Protective chain link or nylon fencing shall be installed around the existing palm and acacia trees to be saved during all construction activities. In addition, the following tree preservation methods shall be followed: a.) The applicants shall utilize their best efforts to locate all new utility trenches outside the dripline of the existing trees. If this is not feasible, then the applicants shall submit a report from a certified arborist acceptable to the City that indicates the trenching will not be detrimental to the health of the trees. b.) No oil, gasoline, chemicals, or other harmful materials shall be deposited or disposed within the dripline of the trees or in drainage channels, swales, or areas that may lead to the dripline. c.) No signs, wires, or ropes shall be attached to the trees. d.) No stockpiling/storage of fill, etc., shall take place undemeath or within 5' of the dripline of the existing trees. e.) No equipment may be operated within or beneath the driplines of the trees, and no equipment or temporary structures shall be placed within or beneath the driplines of these trees. Failure to comply with these requirements may'result in a stop-work order. Building 42. The applicants shall submit 3 full-size sets of construction plans (wet-stamped and signed), 2 sets of the necessary structural and Title 24 calculations, 2 copies of a site specific soils report, and the completed Building Permit Questionnaire to the Building Deparunent, along with the necessary fees, to initiate the City's plan check process. The plan check will be accepted only after the completion of the Design Review procedure's 15-day appeal period, unless the applicants submit a signed statement acknowledging that the plan check fees may be forfeited in the event that the approval is overturned or the design is significantly changed as the result of an appeal. In no case will a building permit be issued prior to the expiration of the 15-day appeal period. 43. All building and/or structural plans must comply with all codes and ordinances in effect before the Building Department will issue permits.