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i I <br /> <br /> ' ; ' <br /> I <br /> distri uted over the unit and that measure at least 11 inches dbh or that measure less than 40 <br /> squar feet of basal area per acre. <br /> orrect. To remedy violations in a manner that results in compliance with the <br /> requirements and conditions of a permit. <br /> ~ I Critical root zone. An area surrounding a tree trunk, having a radius of 18 inches <br /> I <br /> times the diameter breast height of the tree trunk. <br /> Diameter breast height (dbh). The diameter of a tree trunk or trunks measured at <br /> 4.5 feeet above mean ground level at the base of the trunk or trunks. For trees with multiple <br /> trunk ~ diameter breast height shall be the sum of the diameters of all trunks measured at 4.5 <br /> feet a ove mean ground level at the common base of the trunks. <br /> Dwelling. A building, or portion thereof, occupied as a home, residence, or sleeping <br /> place by one or more families, but excluding group care facilities, hotels and motels. <br /> Enforcement action. A citation, civil penalty, abatement charge, or stop work order <br /> issued, assessed, or billed against a responsible person. <br /> Enforcement officer. The Director of the City Public Works Department, or his or <br /> herd signee. <br /> Fell. To remove or sever a tree or the intentional use of any procedure the natural <br /> result~of which is to cause the death or substantial destruction of the tree. Fell does not in <br /> any c ntext include normal pruning, trimming or topping of trees in accordance with <br /> stand ds as defined in the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Section A300. <br /> Remo al of more than 30 percent of the critical root zone of a tree or severing the cambial <br /> mater al on more than 50 percent of the circumference of the tree will be considered <br /> subst tial destruction. <br /> Heritage tree. Any tree meeting the minimum point value using the heritage tree <br /> form a contained in Section 15.2 of the Urban Forest Management Plan as adopted by the <br /> Euge e City Council on October 14, 1992. <br /> Hinder. An action that inhibits the ability of City staff to investigate or mitigate <br /> violat ons of the Eugene Code, 1971 (EC) or this Rule. This includes, but is not limited to, <br /> provi ing false information, withholding pertinent information, or refusing to cooperate with <br /> City s ff or authorized contract workers. <br /> Illegal felling. Tree removal for which a tree removal permit was not first obtained <br /> or c of be obtained retroactively that violates EC sections 6.300 - 6.330. Failure to obtain <br /> ~ ape it within five calendar days from the date the city notifies the responsible person a <br /> ~rr III <br /> Administrative Order - 2 r:~adminord~rule\OOVeeremlao.wpd(O1/28/00) <br /> <br />