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The applicable county or state standards must be satisfied. (5) Wetlands regulations. Wetlands regulations restrict or prohibit development within wetland areas, which generally consist of water bodies, impoundments, or areas inundated by water for a period of time. Wetlands may be close to or connected to a waterbody or "isolated". Generally, the following activities within wetlands are subject to regulations and restrictions [restated from Chapter 928, Wetlands and Deepwater Habitat Protection]. (a) No activity shall be allowed that results in the alteration, degradation, or destruction of wetlands or deepwater habitats except when: 1. such an activity is necessary to prevent or eliminate a public hazard, provided wetland and deepwater habitat functional loss is unavoidable and minimized; 2. such an activity would provide direct public benefits which would exceed the loss of wetland or deepwater habitat functions and values, provided there is a public need, nd wetland and deepwater habitat functional loss is unavoidable and _ minimized; or 3. such an activity is proposed for wetlands or deepwater habitats in which the functions and values currently provided are significantly less than those typically associated with such habitats and cannot be reasonably restored, and preservation of the habitat is not in the public interest. (b) Mitigation shall be required for any activity that results in the alteration, degradation, or destruction of wetlands or deepwater habits, as provided for in chapter 928. (6) Tree protection, tree removal, and land clearing regulations. Tree protection, tree removal., and land clearing regulations can affect the development and maintenance of single family parcels. (a) Mangroves vegetation without a division. and dune (Atlantic Ocean beach area) may not be removed, cleared, or trimmed special permit issued by the planning 250