Austin |
Code of Ordinances |
Title 6. ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL AND CONSERVATION. |
Chapter 6-3. TREES AND VEGETATION. |
Article 4. PUBLIC TREES. |
Division 2. Administrative Approvals. |
§ 6-3-75. REQUIREMENT TO REPLACE TREE.
(A)
The urban forester may require a person who requests administrative approval to remove a tree on public property to plant a replacement tree or make a payment equal to the value of a replacement tree.
(B)
The urban forester may waive the requirements of this section if the urban forester determines that the applicant cannot afford to plant a replacement tree.
(C)
If a person fails to plant a replacement tree required under this section, the urban forester may plant the replacement tree and collect all charges incurred by the city from the person.
(D)
The urban forester shall deposit funds collected under this section in the Planting for the Future Trust in Agency Fund to plant public trees.
Source: 1992 Code Section 15-10-5(D); Ord. 031023-10; Ord. 031211-11.