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ORDINANCE 2012-026 (d) To, without a required permit, perform any land clearing or grubbing; (e) To, with or without a permit, not properly dispose of tree removal or land clearing debris; (f) To not properly install and maintain tree protection barriers around each tree to be saved, or groups of trees, as described in section 927.05(3). (2) The violation described in section 927.17(1)(c) above shall be deemed to be irreparable and irreversible [see Chapter 162.09, Florida Statutes (F.S.)]. (3) Any person who commits a violation specified in paragraph (1)(a) above shall be subject to a fine of up to two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00) for each day the violation continues to exist beyond a code enforcement board established date of compliance. This fine can be in addition to any other fine and/or penalty specified by the Code of Indian River County. (4) Any person who commits a violation specified in paragraph (1)(b) above, except as pertaining to protected cabbage palms (Sabal palmetto), shall be subject to a fine of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00). Any person, who without a required permit removes, destroys, or kills a protected cabbage palm shall be subiect to a fine of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00). The removal, destruction, or killing of each protected tree under this chapter shall be considered a separate offense. (5) Any person who commits a violation specified in paragraph (1)(c) above shall be subject to a fine of up to fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00). The removal, destruction, or killing of each specimen tree under this chapter shall be considered a separate offense. In determining the fines provided for in this subsection, the code enforcement board shall consider: (a) The gravity of the violation; (b) Any actions taken by the violator to correct the violation; and (c) Any previous violations committed by the violator. (6) Any person who commits a violation specified in paragraph (1)(d) above shall be subject to a fine of not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) and not greater than fifteen thousand dollars ($15,000.00) per separate offense. The amount of the fine shall be calculated as follows [sections (a), (b), and (c)]: (a) For low quality vegetation removal, a base fee of fifty cents ($0.50) per square foot of area illegally cleared land shall be charged. Low quality vegetation generally consists of plants such as dog fennel, grape vine, goose -foot grass, or non-native vegetation such as Brazilian pepper. Bold Underline: Additions to Ordinance 4 St-v�rike thF@ gh:: Deleted Text from Existing Ordinance C:\Documents and Settings\tlister\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\Content.Outlook\QPAZMTU8\2012-026 927 TP and LC.doc