ORDINANCE NO. 04-24
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF ORANGE AMENDING
SECTIONS 12.32.070, 1 2.32.080, 1 2.32.090
AND 1 2.32.110 OF THE ORANGE
MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO TREE
REMOVAL PROCESS.
[Pertinent Provisions Only]
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ORANGE DOES ORDAIN AS
FOLLOWS:
SECTION II:
Section 12.32.070, “Tree Preservation – Criteria for Permits,” Section 12.32.080 “Tree Preservation – Permit Conditions,” Section 1 2.32.090 “Tree Preservation – Referral to Other Departments,” and Section 1 2.32.110 “Tree Preservation – Subdivisions or Grading Plan – Procedure and Requirements” of the Orange Municipal Code are hereby amended to read as follows:
12.32.070 – Criteria for Permits.
The Director of Community Services Public Works, in determining whether or not to issue a permit, shall base his or her their decision upon the following:
A. The condition of the tree with respect to disease, general health, danger of falling, proximity to existing or proposed structures, and interference with utility service;
B. The topography of land and the effect of the tree removal on erosion, soil retention and the diversion or increased flow of surface waters;
C. The number of trees existing in the neighborhood, the standards, if any, in the neighborhood relating to the existence and distribution of trees, and the effect of tree removal upon property values in the area, and upon the public health, safety, prosperit y, beauty and general welfare of the area;
D. The number of healthy trees that the parcel of land upon which such tree is growing will support and other good forestry practices.
12.32.080 – Permit Conditions.
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In granting a permit, the Director of Community Services Public Works may attach reasonable conditions to ensure compliance with the intent and purpose of this chapter, including conditions to ensure the planting of replacement trees. Standards for trees to replace those trees for which a removal permit has been issued in t he course of residential development shall be established from time to time by resolution of the City Council. The granting of a permit to remove any tree or trees may be conditioned upon compliance with said resolution.
12.32.090 – Referral to Other Departments.
The Director of Community Services Public Works may refer an application to any other department, or commission or committee for a report and recommendation.
12.32.110 – Subdivisions or Grading Plan – Procedure and Requirements.
A. In the case of a subdivision, or grading plan, the grading plan shall show the location of each tree proposed to be removed. If the City approves the subdivision map, or grading permit, the Director of Community Services Public Works may, in his or her their discretion, relieve the applicant of the necessity to apply for a separate permit for tree removal. In cases which the Director to constitute a permit to remove the trees designated on the subdivision map or grading plan subject to any conditions which the Director may attach to the issuance of the permit.
B. No permit shall be granted to remove healthy non -hazardous trees from any real property unless another use is to be commenced on the real property within 90 days after removal of such trees.