§ 816-4.1004. Procedure.

Before issuing a permit, the zoning administrator shall have inspected or cause to be inspected, the property, the heritage tree that is the subject of the permit, and the surrounding area. A permit shall be granted, modified, conditioned, or denied based upon the following factors:

(1)

The health, damage, danger of falling of the designated heritage tree that is the subject of the permit and whether said heritage tree acts as a host for plants or animals parasitic to other trees which are endangered thereby.

(2)

The presence of public nuisance factors, and the proximity to or interference with utilities, or interference with existing buildings to the extent that a tree or trees cannot be trimmed or buttressed to fit the site.

(3)

The prevention of development as a result of heritage tree protection and preservation.

(4)

The pursuit of good professional practices of forestry or landscape design.

(Ord. 88-83).