§ 25-8-647. ACTION ON APPLICATION.

(A)

The director of the Planning and Development Review Department shall take action on a variance request to allow removal of a heritage tree:

(1)

not later than the 10th working day after the complete application is filed; or

(2)

if a variance, waiver, exemption, modification, or alternative compliance from another City Code provision is required under Subsection 25-8-646 ( Variance Prerequisite ), not later than the 10th working day after the request is denied.

(B)

If the application is based on a damaged heritage tree constituting an immediate hazard to life or property, the application shall be approved or denied within 24 hours and no application fee is required.

(C)

An application to remove a tree that is not associated with a pending subdivision, site plan, or building permit application submitted to the City is automatically granted if the director does not act on the application before the expiration of the applicable deadline.

Source: Ord. 20100204-038.