Austin |
Land Development Code |
Title 25. LAND DEVELOPMENT. |
Chapter 25-8. ENVIRONMENT. |
SubChapter B. TREE AND NATURAL AREA PROTECTION; ENDANGERED SPECIES. |
Article 1. TREE AND NATURAL AREA PROTECTION. |
Division 1. General Provisions. |
§ 25-8-603. ADMINISTRATION.
(A)
A city arborist, appointed by the director of the Planning and Development Review Department, shall implement this article.
(B)
The Planning and Development Review Department shall adopt administrative rules for the implementation of this subchapter.
(C)
The rules shall:
(1)
describe methods to protect trees against damage during development;
(2)
identify actions that will constitute removal;
(3)
identify the root areas that require protection against soil compaction or the effects of impervious paving; and
(4)
identify mitigation measures and methods of calculation for fiscal security to ensure performance of mitigation measures that may be required under article 1 of this subchapter.
Source: Section 13-7-39; Ord. 990225-70; Ord. 010329-18; Ord. 031211-11; Ord. 20100204-038.