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17.16.050 opment which are required to remain within the development. The appraisal of each tree shall recognize the location of the tree in the proposed develop- ment. The appraisal shall be performed in accordance with the current edition of the "Guide for Plant Appraisal" under the auspices of the International Society of Arboriculture. The appraisal shall be performed at the applicant's expense, and the appraiser shall be subject to the Director's approval. B. Prior to acceptance of subdivision improvements, the developer shall submit to the Director a final tree re- port to be performed by a certified or consulting arborist. This report shall consider all trees that were to remain within the development. The report shall note the trees' health in relation to the initially reported condition of the trees and shall note any changes in the trees' numbers or physical conditions. The applicant will then be responsible for the loss of any tree not previously approved for removal. For trees which are not Heritage trees which were re- moved, the developer shall pay a fine in the amount equal to the appraised value of the subject tree. For Heritage trees which were removed, the develop- er shall pay a fine in the amount of the appraised value of such tree. The appli- cant shall remain responsible for the health and survival of all trees within the development for a period of one year following acceptance of the public improvements of the development. C. Prior to the issuance of any per- mit allowing construction to begin, the applicant shall post cash, bond or other security satisfactory to the Director, in the penal sum of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) for each tree required to be preserved, or twenty five thousand dollars ($25,000.00), whichever is less. The cash, bond or other security shall be retained for a period of one year following acceptance of the public improvements for the development and shall be forfeited in an amount equal to five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) per tree as a civil penalty in the event that a tree or trees required to be preserved are removed, destroyed or disfigured. D. An applicant with a proposed de- velopment which requires underground utilities shall avoid the installation of said utilities within the dripline of existing trees whenever possible. In the event that this is unavoidable, all trenching shall be done by hand, taking extreme caution to avoid damage to the root structure. Work within the dripline of existing trees shall be supervised at all times by a certified or consulting arborist. E. Any decision by a City reviewing body under this Section may be ap- pealed as in Section 17.16.040 of this Chapter. (Ord. 1737 § 1, 1998) 17.16.060 Emergency Action: A person may remove or prune a Heritage tree without a permit if there is an emergency caused by a Heritage tree being in a hazardous or dangerous condition requiring immediate action for the safety of structures or human life. In such event, the Director shall be notified at the earliest opportunity in (Pleasanton 5-99) 440