§ 15.26.030. Exemptions.

A.

Activities Exempt. The regulations in this division shall not apply to the clearing of understory necessary to perform boundary surveying of real property or to conduct tree surveys or inventories. Clearing for surveying may not exceed a width of two feet for general survey (i.e. of easement boundary, etc.) and eight feet for survey of property boundary lines. Except for surveys done in connection with residential development, no tree ten inches or larger may be removed in any manner during such boundary or general surveying.

B.

Categories of Development Exempt. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any conservation subdivision.

C.

Trees Exempt. This division shall not apply to:

1.

Any heritage tree determined to be diseased, dying or dead by the building official.

2.

Any heritage tree determined to be causing a danger or be in hazardous condition as a result of a natural event such as a tornado, storm, flood or other acts of the elements that endangers the public health, welfare or safety and requires immediate removal.

D.

Floodplain(s). Heritage trees shall be preserved at 100 percent preservation within one percent flood areas. The floodplain shall be determined by the floodplain administrator who can permit removal of a heritage tree if it impeded the flow of water in a floodway.

(Ord. No. 2018-03 , § 2, 4-10-2018)