§ 15-306. Residential lot trees (minimum trees required per lot).

Prior to issuance of the certificate of occupancy, each residential lot shall contain at least the following minimum number of residential lot trees. These trees must be a minimum of eight (8) feet in height and at least two (2) inches in caliper. These trees may count toward replacement requirements if they are at least ten (10) feet in height and are at least three (3) inches in caliper. They must be selected from the recommended stock list. Replacement trees used on lots and preserved trees can count toward this requirement. Understory trees may make up to twenty-five (25) percent of the required number of trees:

(1)

Lots less than 5,000 square feet shall contain a minimum of one (1) tree.

(2)

Lot 5,000 to 7,999 square feet shall contain a minimum of two (2) trees.

(3)

Lots 8,000 to 11,999 square feet shall contain a minimum of four (4) trees.

(4)

Lots 12,000 to 19,999 square feet shall contain a minimum of five (5) trees.

(5)

Lots 20,000 square feet or greater shall contain a minimum of six (6) trees.

(Ord. No. 2001-19, § 14, 11-6-01)