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r FEB 12 1986 BOOK 6pnF604 land clearing and/or tree removal permit. He noted that a land clearing permit is $45.00, and the purpose of obtaining one is so that staff can get on the site before it is cleared and determine whether there are any protected trees on it. Commissioner Lyons did believe there has been sufficient publicity about this type of violation to make people aware, and he further noted that another argument is that ignorance is no defense. Commissioner Wodtke felt that mainly violations which have received publicity have been for tree removal. He did feel it is necessary to follow our ordinance and believed we have got word out to the contractors. The Ryall family, however, is a well known, old county family, and he suggested consideration be given to the fact that Mr. Ryall has applied for an after -the -fact permit and that he be required to pay double, or $90.00. Commissioner Lyons stated that he would settle for $250.00, and Commissioner Bowman recommended $300.00. Planner Challacombe advised that on at least one past occasion with similar circumstances, a respondent was fined $150.00. Chairman Scurlock believed we have levied some significant fines on some other well known citizens who have pleaded ignorance; he, therefore, stated that he would support a fine of $150.00 as being consistent with what we have done in the past. Chairman Scurlock asked the cooperation of the Press to perform a civic duty by doing some stories about what is and is not covered under the ordinance. Commissioner Bird felt the Ryalls are well informed people and he did not believe they intentionally violated our ordinance. ON MOTION by Commissioner Lyons, SECONDED by Com- missioner Bird, the Board unanimously agreed on a fine of $150.00 for RASO Corporation, this amount to include the cost of the land clearing permit. 36