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. .y <br />.I <br />,, R-6.305-B PERMIT REQUIRED. , <br />i <br />i . Unless exempt pursuant. to R-6.305-G; no person may fell more than five <br />trees within a period of 12 consecutive months. from a parcel of private property consisting <br />of 20,000 or more square feet of area without first obtaining a permit. <br />' ~2. Unless exempt pursuant to R-6.305-G, no person mazy fell one or more trees <br />from a parcel of private .property consisting of less than.20,000 square .feet of area without <br />first obtaining a permit. ~ . <br />3. Notwithstanding subsections 1 and 2 of this section and Section 6.330(b) <br />of the Eugene Code, 1971; no person shall remove a street tree without first obtaining a <br />permit from the City Manager specifically authorizing the removal of a street tree. Permit <br />approval may be conditioned upon replacement of the street tree with another tree pre- <br />approved by the Ciry, or a requirement to pay to the City an amount. sufficient to fund the <br />planting and establishment by the City of a tree of similar value. The value of the existing <br />~ street tree to be removed shall'be calculated usin the methods set forth in the edition then <br />i g <br />in effect of the Guide for Plant ,Appraisal published by the International Society of <br />Aboriculture Council of Tree Landscape Appraisers. <br />~i 4. Notwithstanding subsections l and 2 of this section and Section 6.330(b) <br />of the Eugene Code, 1971, no person shall fell a heritage tree. from within the public right- <br />~ of-:way except where such .removal, and authorization for its removal, has been granted <br />by the City because .its removal ~is necessary to protect the public health, .safety, or <br />welfare.. . <br />,. <br />R-6.305-C APPLICATION PROCEDURE. <br />1`. Applications for a tree. felling permit shall be filed with the Ciry Manager or <br />_ designee, on an application form developed.by the. City Manager or designee. The application _ <br />~. shall:be accompanied. by an application fee in an amount established by the City.>Manager pursuant <br />to Section 2.020 of the Eugene Code, 1971. <br />2. If the applicant proposes to fell more than ten. trees, the application also shall be <br />accompanied by a logging plan. <br />3. If the applicant proposes to fell tenor less trees, the City Manager or designee shall <br />act on the permit .within ten business days. of receiving a completed application.. The response <br />time may be extended by the City Manager or designee for up to 30 days upon a determination <br />that public notice of the application should be given and public comment taken pursuant to <br />subsection 5 of this section, because substantial impacts on neighboring, properties or on other <br />natural values are anticipated. <br />Administrative Order - 3 <br />