§ 25-2-1005. TREES.

(A)

In this article, the diameter of a tree trunk is measured at a height of 4½ feet above the ground, except as otherwise provided.

(B)

In this section:

(1)

a tree must be at least 6 feet in height and have a trunk diameter of one and one half inches measured 6 inches above the ground at the time it is counted; and

(2)

a tree that has a trunk diameter of at least eight inches, or a tree that has a trunk diameter of at least six inches and a height of at least 15 feet, is counted as two trees.

(C)

A landscape yard that measures less than 10,000 square feet in area must contain at least one tree for each 1,000 square feet, or fraction thereof.

(D)

A landscape yard that measures 10,000 or more square feet, but less than 110,000 square feet, must contain at least ten trees, plus at least one additional tree for each 2,500 square feet, or fraction thereof, over 10,000 square feet.

(E)

A landscape yard that measures 110,000 or more square feet must contain at least 50 trees, plus at least one additional tree for each 5,000 square feet, or fraction thereof, over 110,000.

(F)

A newly planted tree must be located in a landscaped area that is at least eight feet wide.

Source: 13-7-61 (b); Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 031211-11.