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ORDINANCE NO. 2002-030 (c) Pertaining to agriculture, operations are encouraged to implement a Soil and Water Conservation District approved conservation plan, including the use of Best Management Practices, as applicable to the specific area being cleared. (6) Any tree which has been destroyed or damaged beyond saving, or which constitutes an immediate peril to life, property, or other trees, may be removed without a permit. (7) Tree removal, land -clearing, or grubbing of any vegetation, except mangrove or dune vegetation, upon any detached single-family residential lot or parcel of land having an area of one (1.0) acre or less; provided, this exemption shall not be construed to allow land -clearing, grubbing, or tree removal without permit of any such lot or parcel by its subdivider unless the subdivider intends in good faith to forthwith begin construction of a dwelling unit or units upon said lot. Advertisement or listing for sale of the particular lot or parcel without the dwelling unit shall create a presumption that the subdivider does not intend to forthwith begin such construction and that the intent is for the lot or parcel to be developed by a subsequent purchaser. (Ord. No. 90-16, § 1, 9-11-90; Ord. No. 92-39, § 23, 9-29-92) Section 927.07. Permits available; criteria governing issuance. (1) [Generally.] The following permits shall be available upon proper application to the community development department and compliance with this chapter: tree removal permit; land -clearing permit; ; and dune vegetation maintenance permit. (2) Criteria governing issuance: (a) Tree removal permit. No tree removal permit shall be issued unless the reviewing environmental planner finds that a least one of the following criteria has been satisfied with respect to each protected tree and each specimen tree designated for removal under the permit. Notwithstanding, no spa,.ime tree historic tree (as defined in Chapter 901) shall be removed except as expressly approved by the board of county commissioners. That the tree is located within an existing or proposed right -of --way; 2. That the tree is located within an existing or proposed easement, or stormwater management tract, provided that only the minimum area necessary for the contemplated service or use shall be considered under this criterion; That the tree is located where its continued existence would unreasonably interfere with the physical construction of the improvements on a particular site as may result from interference with the access to the site by construction equipment, or with the operation of the equipment on the site in the immediate vicinity of the proposed structure or improvements; 4. That the tree is located where it creates or will create a safety or health hazard, or a nuisance with respect to existing or proposed structures or vehicle or pedestrian routes, and relocation of the tree on the site is not a feasible alternative; Coding: Words in stfike thfoug ; are deletions from existing law. Words underlined are additions.