§ 106.39.090. Fees and penalties.

The following fees and penalties apply to all conditions applicable to Tree Preservation and Protection ([Chapter] 106.39):

A.

Where replacement on site of tree(s) permitted for removal is deemed unfeasible, an in-lieu fee, calculated at $298.00 per inch diameter measured at 52 inches above grade, shall be paid into the Tree Mitigation Fund for each tree that is removed and not replaced on site. For multi-stemmed trees, the diameter shall be calculated as the sum diameter of all stems measured at 52 inches above grade.

B.

Where replacement or restoration of an unpermitted tree that has been damaged or removed is deemed unfeasible by the Director or certified tree care professional, the replacement value shall be calculated using the Replacement Cost or Trunk Value Formula outlined in the "Guide for Plant Appraisal" by the Council of Tree and Landscape Appraisers (9th Edition or most current). Fees and penalties shall be deposited to the Tree Mitigation Fund.

(Ord. No. 2015-010, § 1, 12-10-2015)