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27.13.1 The requirements of this. Ordinance shall not apply to the removal of trees which are dead, diseased, seriously <br />damaged by storm, or other acts of nature. <br />Section.27.14 Tree Replacement <br />27.14.1 Replacement trees shall be planted not later than 12'months after thedate the land alteration has .commenced. <br />If the applicant is prevented from per£orming.within this time limit, because of unforeseen circumstances beyond:the <br />applicant's control,. the City Forester may extend :the time for performance. The.applicant shall inform the City <br />Forester when all replacement` trees have been planted, at which time the City Forester shall inspect the site. <br />27.1.4.2 Replacement trees.shall consist of "certified nursery stock" as defined by Minnesota. Statues Section 18,46 or <br />other trees. ("wilding trees ") so .Iong as the wildingtrees. comply with the. following standards. A wilding tree measured <br />in diameter.inches.shall not exceed the maximum height as shown below:. <br />TABLE 27.14.3 <br />Diameter Of. Tree In Jnches <br />Maximum Height Of Trees In Feet <br />Two (2.0") Inches <br />Eighteen (1;8') Feet <br />Two and OncJf alf (2.5") Inches. <br />Eighteen (W) Feet. <br />Three (3") Inches <br />'Twenty, (20) Feet <br />Three <br />:aiid'rie~;;Half; (3:5. Inches%% <br />j[.`.', cx:,� �:.::i,. <br />1 =v;::_ . <br />h : <br />_.-.3.. _i' ti-' � - <br />..r <br />20Fee <br />"J l I {Y' <br />'�:. <br />n rr.•Lr <br />/�, ..1.: <br />,:�-,..•,: - -::.- -; <br />ZS'wf��%F <br />Four <br />uiy <br />::],Inches <br />i'N.`y4 [ = <br />5%�;:;':J.•��3:•4�.�: <br />}C'.�.�5' <br />rT'-Four (24: <br />ti:!,5 <br />-Feet. <br />Five. ( <br />"}ilnches #s:: <br />zr <br />`=`Yr <br />rlweht.t2Fee-t,...� <br />5 <br />J7]7] �'.•.4 �;tl `;'�'�Ci''d%:.wr++i++:c'�Y.: _x.,p A�(..:� 3.--.E.! •:'w.'`35�' �:::1 `r-, <br />�5 <br />14.4 The lo3vest branch:of s w.11dii'i tree shall "e° gt a eight.above the:.su_rface of dle ground not r o e than orie- <br />E'l aif;o£:the #q alyi ei lit o =the tree: air 1 'a 1„vat tree must av a b aiich within 8 feet of the s face of the <br />l-sivuzdiri`giotind.)'%-,. r' <br />27.14.5 Trees planted. in place of missing, dead or un-healthy replacement trees shall consist. of only "certified nursery <br />stock" as defined by Minnesota Statues, Section 18.46. <br />Section 27.15 Release and Retention of Performance Security <br />27.15:1 Release of Performance Security <br />27.15.1.1 The: performance security shall remain in effect for not less -than one (1) year after die. date. that the <br />last replacement tree -has been planted. The City may release the performance security at that time unless the <br />City Forester, upon inspection, finds that any of :the replacement trees have .died or are, unhealthy,. or.if there <br />was any. encroachment upon the protective .fencing surrounding any tree to be saved. <br />28.15A.2 If the applicant supplies proof of a nursery guarantee which is approved by the. City Forester, then <br />the. performance security posted by the applicant shall:be released upon. planting of thelast guaranteed. tree. <br />The nursery guarantee shall remove liability from. the applicant and responsibility will be placed upon the <br />nursery or current land. owner; <br />27.15.2 Retention of All or Portion of'Performance Security. The City mayretain the portion of the performance <br />.security equal to the. cost of.xernoving- dead or unhealthy trees and replanting replacement trees. <br />Section 27.16 Penalty. <br />27.1 ti..1 Any person violating or refusing to comply with the provisions of this section shorn be guilty of a <br />misdemeanor, and prosecuted and upon conviction thereof,. shall be punished by a fine established in the City of Gem <br />Updated June 5, 2017 Geni.Lake Consolidated Land Use Ordinance —Page 151 <br />