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removal without permit of any such lot or parcel by its subdivider unless the subdivider intends in good faith to forthwith begin construction 6f 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: (b) (a) Tree removal permit. No tree removal permit shall be issued unless the reviewing environmental planner fords 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 specimen-tree-er historic tree (as defined in Chapter 901) shall be removed except as expressly approved by the board of county commissioners. 1. 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, 3. 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; 5. That the tree is located where it interferes with the installation, delivery, or maintenance of proposed or existing utility services to the site; 6. That the tree is diseased, injured, or in danger of falling; 7. That the tree is located on a portion of the site to be used for construction of required parking areas or vehicular and pedestrian ingress and egress areas; provided that, when this criterion is used to justify removal of a tree or trees located within required yard setback areas, the applicant shall replace any such tree or trees with an equal number of trees of similar ecological or aesthetic value, as determined by the environmental planner, unless it can be demonstrated by the applicant that the remaining site cannot be designed to accommodate and sustain the substituted tree or trees. All replacement trees shall be of a minimum four (4) inches diameter -at -breast -height (dbh); 8. That the tree is located on a portion of the site where structural development is proposed, provided reasonable effort has been made to preserve protected trees and specimen trees to the extent feasible under this criterion. Land -clearing permit. No land -clearing permit shall be issued unless the environmental planner finds that each of the following criteria has been satisfied: NOVEMBER 12, 2002 72 •