§ 70-3. Permit required.  


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  • No person shall destroy or remove from the soil any tree growing upon a parcel of real property of any size which is zoned for commercial or industrial use or which is in excess of two acres in size and is zoned for residential use or commit any act which causes the destruction or cessation of life functions of any tree growing upon such real property without first having obtained a permit issued therefor as prescribed by this chapter. In determining the area of a parcel of real property for the purpose of this chapter, whenever any two or more contiguous parcels of property are subject to common ownership, such two or more parcels are deemed merged, and the total area thereof shall be the determinant size for the application of this section. No such permit shall be issued unless a building permit has been issued.
Amended 7-21-2016 by L.L. No. 19-2016, effective 8-15-2016