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ORDINANCE 2004-041 (1) Provide standards for the protection of trees and native vegetation as part of the land development process; and (2) Prevent large-scale land clearing without provision for the preservation of protected trees, specimen trees, coastal hammocks, and other native vegetation; and (3) Protect trees and native vegetation during construction to increase the trees' and vegetation's probability for their long-term health and survival; and (4) Provide for the replacement of tree canopy removed as a result of the construction process, whether the tree canopy replacement occurs on site or at another location. Section 927.04. Definitions referenced. The definitions of certain terms used in this chapter are set forth in Chapter 901, Definitions, of the Indian River Land Development Code. Notwithstanding the following definitions of "protected tree" and "specimen tree" (reiterated in Chapter 90 1) apply to this ordinance. Tree protected: any tree having a diameter -at -breast -height (dbh) of four (4) inches or more, but not including "specimen trees." . Cabbage palms (Sabal palmetto) with 10 feet or more of clear trunk regardless of dbh are protected trees. Protected trees shall also include each tree, regardless of the dbh of the individual tree within a significant grouping of trees of West Indian or tropical origin. The following trees, regardless of size or location and any other trees listed on the Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council's most current list of Invasive Species, shall not be considered to be protected trees: Casuarina spp. — Australian pine asuu a-lep Enterolobium cyclocarpum — Earpod Melia azedarch — Chinaberry -4- Underline depicts addition of text; ..tU;' ugh depicts deletion of text. k':�Conzmunity [)e�ei{apt ent CJ crs\R{)L �ti[�\I 13E .92% i sc(:Ord icF� �c,nt"Ott_-2�?;)�'.Ii x Ord 20 � t!4 .doc Section 927.03. Intent and purpose. The pur-pose of this ehaptef is to pr-evide for- the pr-eteetion and pr-esernvratien of tfees and 3vegetatien within Indian AjhPr- .,,.',IAble v�getation The intent of this Chapter is to preserve and protect trees and native vegetation in It is intent this unincorporated Indian River County during the land development and construction process also the of Chapter to ensure that the health of preserved trees and native vegetation will be maintained. Trees for their importance in: reducing noise and wind; and native vegetation are recognized shading; cooling; preventing soil erosion; producing oxygen; filtering dust; absorbing carbon dioxide; enhancing aesthetics; and increasing the economic value of real Trees also contribute to the well-being and quality of life in Indian River property. general County. To preservation achieve of trees the objectives to prevent listed the reduction above the County deems of the existing it necessary tree canopy, and to to provide prevent for the protection and the unnecessary removal of trees The this is to: and other native vegetation. purpose of ordinance (1) Provide standards for the protection of trees and native vegetation as part of the land development process; and (2) Prevent large-scale land clearing without provision for the preservation of protected trees, specimen trees, coastal hammocks, and other native vegetation; and (3) Protect trees and native vegetation during construction to increase the trees' and vegetation's probability for their long-term health and survival; and (4) Provide for the replacement of tree canopy removed as a result of the construction process, whether the tree canopy replacement occurs on site or at another location. Section 927.04. Definitions referenced. The definitions of certain terms used in this chapter are set forth in Chapter 901, Definitions, of the Indian River Land Development Code. Notwithstanding the following definitions of "protected tree" and "specimen tree" (reiterated in Chapter 90 1) apply to this ordinance. Tree protected: any tree having a diameter -at -breast -height (dbh) of four (4) inches or more, but not including "specimen trees." . Cabbage palms (Sabal palmetto) with 10 feet or more of clear trunk regardless of dbh are protected trees. Protected trees shall also include each tree, regardless of the dbh of the individual tree within a significant grouping of trees of West Indian or tropical origin. The following trees, regardless of size or location and any other trees listed on the Florida Exotic Pest Plant Council's most current list of Invasive Species, shall not be considered to be protected trees: Casuarina spp. — Australian pine asuu a-lep Enterolobium cyclocarpum — Earpod Melia azedarch — Chinaberry -4- Underline depicts addition of text; ..tU;' ugh depicts deletion of text. k':�Conzmunity [)e�ei{apt ent CJ crs\R{)L �ti[�\I 13E .92% i sc(:Ord icF� �c,nt"Ott_-2�?;)�'.Ii x Ord 20 � t!4 .doc