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Article 15-50 -TREE REGULATIONS* 15-50.010 15-50.020 (a) (b) (c) (d) Saratoga, California, Code of Ordinances >> Chapter 15 -ZONING REGULATIONS >> Article 15-50 -TREE REGULATIONS* >>
Sections: 15-50.010 -Findings; purposes of Article. 15-50.020 -Definitions. 15-50.030 -Application of Article. 15-50.040 -Street trees. 15-50.050 -Removal of certain trees without permit.
15-50.060 -Exceptions. 15-50.070 -Application for permit. 15-50.080 -Determination on permit. 15-50.090 -Development or improvement projects. 15-50.100 -Appeals. 15-50.110 -No liability
upon City. 15-50.120 -Setback of new construction from existing trees. 15-50.130 -Arborist Report. 15-50.140 -Tree Preservation Plan. 15-50.150 -Tree fund. 15-50.160 -Enforcement. 15-50.170
-Violations; penalties and remedies. 15-50.180 -Tree Companies, operating in the City. 15-50.190 -Possession of an approved tree removal permit. -Findings; purposes of Article. The City
Council finds that the City is primarily a residential community; that the economics of property values is inseparably connected with the rural attractiveness of the area, much of which
is attributable to the wooded hillsides and the native and ornamental trees located throughout the City; that the preservation of such trees is necessary for the health, safety and welfare
of the residents of the City in order to preserve scenic beauty, prevent erosion of topsoil, protect against flood hazards and the risk of landslides, counteract pollutants in the air,
maintain the climatic balance and decrease wind velocities. To complement and strengthen zoning, subdivision and other land use standards and regulations, while at the same time recognizing
the privileges of private property ownership, the City Council adopts the ordinance codified in this Section to establish basic standards and measures for the maintenance, removal, and
replacement of trees. Thus, the ordinance codified in this Section is designed to provide a stable and sustainable urban forest to preserve and protect significant historic heritage
values, and to enhance the unique aesthetic character and environment of this City. (Amended by Ord. 226 § 2 (part), 2003; Ord. 245 § 2 (Att. A) (part), 2006) -Definitions. For the purposes
of this Article, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this Section, unless the context or the provision clearly requires otherwise:
Agricultural tree means a fruit or nut tree grown for the production of fruit or nuts. Approving body means the body having authority to approve or deny an application and includes the
Planning Commission and the Community Development Director. Arborist Report means a report prepared by a certified arborist and accepted by the Community Development Director containing
specific information on the location, condition, structure, potential impacts of development, and recommended actions and mitigation measures regarding one or more trees on an individual
lot or project site.
(e) (f) (g) (h) (i) (j) (k) (1) (m) (n) (o) (p) (q) (r) (s) (t) (u) (v) (w) (x) (y) Bond or security deposit means a financial instrument which guarantees a future condition and may
include an irrevocable letter of credit or cash. Canopy or tree canopy means all portions of the tree with foliage. As context requires, the term also describes the area inside the drip
line. Crown means the portion of the tree above the trunk including the limbs and foliage. DBH means diameter at breast height. It is the diameter of a single stem trunk tree measured
at four and one-half feet above the ground while standing on the high side of the tree. The diameter may be calculated using the following formula: Diameter = Circumference /3.142 To
measure trees with multi-stem trunk, the tree diameter equals the full diameter of the largest trunk plus fifty percent of the diameter of all other trunks on the tree; each trunk is
measured at four and one-half feet above the ground while standing on the high side of the tree. Damage means any action undertaken which causes short-term or long-term injury, death,
or disfigurement to a tree. This includes, but is not limited to: cutting of roots or limbs, poisoning, over-watering, relocation, or transplanting a tree, or trenching, grading, compaction,
excavating, paving or installing impervious surface within the root zone of a protected tree. Destroy means to cause the premature decline of tree health or life as evaluated and determined
by the City Arborist. Dripline means the outermost edge of the tree's canopy. When depicted on a map or plan, the dripline is the irregular shaped circle that follows the contour of
the tree's branches as seen from overhead. Encroachment means any intrusion or human activity occurring within the root zone of a tree, including, but not limited to structural pruning
in excess of International Society of Arboriculture Commission (ISA) Pruning Standards (2001 Edition), grading, excavating, trenching, parking of vehicles, permanent or temporary storage
of materials or equipment, or the construction of structures or other improvements within the root zone of a tree. Heritage tree means any tree of historic significance as a tree having
historic value related to the heritage of the City and designated by action of the City Council upon recommendation of the Heritage Preservation Commission. ISA Standards means the 2001
Edition of the Pruning Standards and the Tree Valuation Formula contained in the April 2000 Guide for Plant Appraisal published by the International Society of Arboriculture. Native
tree means Coast Live Oak (Quercus agrifolia), Valley Oak (Quercus lobata), Tan Oak (Lithocarpus densiflorus), Black Oak (Quercus kellogi), Blue Oak (Quercus douglasi), Scrub Oak (Quercus
dumosa), Big Leaf Maple (Acer macrophylhum), California Buckeye (Aesculus californica), Douglas fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii) and Coast Redwood (Sequoia sempervirens). Oak means any native
oak tree of the Genus Quercus, regardless of size. This definition shall not include oak trees planted, grown and held for sale by licensed nurseries or the first removal or transplanting
of such trees pursuant to and as part of the operation of a licensed nursery business. Project site means the site of the proposed tree removal, pruning, or encroachment affecting a
protected tree. Protected tree has the meaning set forth in Section 15-50.050. Pruning means any and all work performed on or adversely affecting the roots, branches or limbs of a protected
tree. Remove and removal mean the physical removal or destruction of a tree or causing the death of a tree through damaging, pruning, encroaching or other direct or indirect action on
the canopy or root zone. Root zone means a specifically defined area commencing at the trunk and moving outward to form an irregularly shaped circle that follows the contour of the tree
canopy and extending beyond the dripline of the tree by five feet or such greater distance determined by the City Arborist. Routine maintenance means actions needed for the continued
good health of a tree including, but not limited to, removal of deadwood, insect control spraying and watering. Street tree means any tree within the Public Street or right-of-way. Shrub
means a bushy, woody plant, usually with several permanent stems, and usually not over fifteen feet high at maturity. The Community Development Director, after consultation with the
City Arborist may determine whether any specific woody plant shall be considered a tree or a shrub. Structural pruning means pruning to maintain the size of lateral branches to less
than threefourths the diameter of the parent branch or trunk.
(z) (aa) 15-50.030 15-50.040 (a) (b) (c) 15-50.050 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) 15-50.060 Tree means a woody perennial plant characterized by having a main stem or trunk, or a multistemmed
trunk system with a more or less definitely formed crown, and is usually over ten feet high at maturity. This definition shall not include trees planted, grown and held for sale by licensed
nurseries or the first removal or transplanting of such trees pursuant to and as part of the operation of a licensed nursery business. Tree fund means a City-held monetary account accounted
for separately from other City funds. The express functions of the Tree fund are: (1) To receive and hold any fines, penalty assessments, civil penalties, bonds or other remedial funds
or sources of funds for violations of Article 15-50 of this Code; (2) To receive and hold monetary valuations and payments for replacement trees pursuant to Section 15-50.170, as prescribed
by the Community Development Director, or as a condition of development approval; and (3) To pay for new or replacement trees, their planting and maintenance, as determined by the Community
Development Director, on public properties, streets, easements and dedicated open spaces. Tree Preservation Plan means a detailed plan containing all protective measures to be implemented
before, during, and, after any encroachment or other activity affecting one or more protected trees including provision for future maintenance, to preserve and protect all trees to be
retained on a project site. (Amended by Ord. 226 § 2 (part), 2003) -Application of Article. This Article shall apply to every owner of real property within the City, and to every person
responsible for removing, damaging, pruning or encroaching upon a tree regardless of whether such person is engaged in a business for such purpose. (Amended by Ord. 226 § 2 (part), 2003)
-Street trees. Policies and standards. The Community Development Director shall implement policies and standards for street tree planting and maintenance as established from time to
time by resolution of the Planning Commission or City Council. Planting required condition of approval. The planting of street trees may be required as a condition of any approval granted
under this Chapter. Responsibility for maintenance. The City shall provide maintenance for street trees located within a commercial district and on arterial roads, unless such maintenance
responsibility has been assumed by a property owner or other person under a landscape maintenance agreement with the City. In all other areas of the City, the City shall not conduct
but shall control the planting, maintenance and removal of street trees and shrubs which might affect the public right-of-way; the owner or occupant of such property shall be responsible
for the maintenance of street trees on the property and in the public rightof-way abutting the property. (Amended by Ord. 226 § 2 (part), 2003) -Removal of certain trees without permit.
Except as otherwise provided in Section 15-50.060, it is unlawful for any person to remove, damage, prune, or encroach upon, or cause to be removed, damaged, pruned, or encroached upon
any protected tree, located on any private or public property in the City without first having obtained a tree removal, pruning or encroachment permit issued pursuant to this Article
and authorizing the proposed action. A protected tree shall consist of any of the following: Any native tree having a DBH of six inches or greater Any other tree having a DBH of ten
inches or greater. Any street tree, as defined in Section 15-50.020(v), regardless of size. Any heritage tree, as defined in Subsection 15-50.020(1) regardless of size. Any tree required
to be planted or retained as a condition of any approval granted under this Chapter or Chapter 14 of this Code. Any tree required to be planted as a replacement, as provided in Section
15-50.170 of this Article. (Amended by Ord. 226 § 2 (part), 2003) -Exceptions. The permit requirement set forth in Section 15-50.050 shall not apply to any of the following:
(a) (b) (c) 15-50.070 (a) (b) (c) (d) 15-50.080 (a) (1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) (7) (8) (9) (b) Emergencies. If the condition of a tree presents an immediate hazard to life or property,
it may be removed without a permit on order of the City Manager, the Public Works Director, the Community Development Director, their designated representatives, or a Peace Officer,
or the fire department having jurisdiction. Public utilities. Public utilities subject to the jurisdiction of the State Public Utilities Commission may without a permit take such action
as may be necessary to comply with the safety regulations of the Commission and as may be necessary to maintain a safe operation of their facilities. Project approval. Where removal
of a protected tree or encroachment upon one or more protected trees has been specifically authorized as part of any project approval granted under this Chapter or Chapter 14 or 16 of
this Code, no permit pursuant to this Article shall be required for such activity, provided the Community Development Director determines in writing that the criteria specified in sections
15-50.080 and 15-50.120 and 15-50.140 have been met. Any protected tree authorized for removal, pruning or encroachment pursuant to such project approval shall not be removed, pruned
or encroached upon, until the issuance of a building or grading permit for the improvements, which are subject of the approval. (Amended by Ord. 226 § 2 (part), 2003) -Application for
permit. Application. Application for a tree removal pruning or encroachment permit shall be made to the Community Development Director on such form as he or she may prescribe. The application
shall contain the number and location of each tree to be removed, pruned or encroached upon, the type and approximate size of the tree, the reason for removal, pruning or encroachment
and such additional information as the Director may require. The application shall be signed by the owner of the property upon which the tree is located and if the applicant is not the
owner of said property shall include a statement that the owner consents to the activity described on the permit application. Notice. Prior to acting on an application for a tree removal
permit affecting one or more protected trees, notice shall be given to property owners within one hundred fifty feet at the time of application, at least ten days before a decision on
the permit is made. Pruning Permit: A permit is required for structural pruning in excess of ISA Standards (the 2001 Edition of which is hereby adopted by reference) any given growth
period or year of any protected tree. Pruning shall not exceed twenty-five percent of the canopy. No permit is required for structural pruning, which complies with ISA Pruning Standards,
or for the pruning of productive agricultural trees. Notwithstanding the foregoing, either written permission or a permit is required for the pruning of a protected tree the trunk of
which is at least partially located on a neighboring property. (Amended by Ord. 226 § 2 (part), 2003) -Determination on permit. Criteria. Each application for a tree removal pruning
or encroachment permit shall be reviewed and determined on the basis of the following criteria: The condition of the tree with respect to disease, imminent danger of falling, proximity
to existing or proposed structures and interference with utility services. The necessity to remove the tree because of physical damage or threatened damage to improvements or impervious
surfaces on the property. The topography of the land and the effect of the tree removal upon erosion, soil retention and the diversion or increased flow of surface waters, particularly
on steep slopes. The number, species, size and location of existing trees in the area and the effect the removal would have upon shade, privacy impact, scenic beauty, property values,
erosion control, and the general welfare of residents in the area. The age and number of healthy trees the property is able to support according to good forestry practices. Whether or
not there are any alternatives that would allow for retaining or not encroaching on the protected tree. Whether the approval of the request would be contrary to or in conflict with the
general purpose and intent of this Article. Any other information relevant to the public health, safety, or general welfare and the purposes of this ordinance as set forth in section
15-50.010. The necessity to remove the tree for economic or other enjoyment of the property when there is no other feasible alternative to the removal. Additional recommendations. The
Community Development Director may refer the application to another department, commission or person for a report and recommendation. The Director may also require the applicant to furnish
a written report from an ISA Certified Arborist acceptable to the Director, such report to be obtained at the sole expense of the applicant. At the discretion of the Community
(c) (d) 15-50.090 (a) (b) (c) 15-50.100 (a) (b) 15-50.110 15-50.120 Development Director, City Arborist review may be required before any tree removal, pruning or encroachment permit
is issued or before approval of a project involving the removal of, pruning of or encroachment upon one or more protected trees is granted. City Arborist review shall also be at the
sole expense of the applicant. Decision by Director. The Community Development Director shall render his or her decision within thirty days after the filing of the application for a
permit. The Director may grant or deny the application or grant the same with conditions, including, but not limited to, (1) the condition that one or more replacement trees be planted
of a species and size and at locations as designated by the Director, (2) relocation of existing tree desired to be removed, and/or (3) payment of a fee or the posting of a bond or security
deposit in favor of the City to the Tree Fund. Any such tree replacement, relocation, fee payment, or bonding or security deposit shall be at the sole expense of the applicant. Security
deposits and maintenance bonds. In the case of an application for, or a project involving encroachment on one or more protected trees, the applicant shall post a security deposit with
the City in an amount equal to one hundred percent of the ISA valuation of the trees involved. The City may also require posting of a maintenance bond or security deposit of at least
five years designed to ensure long term maintenance of the affected or replacement trees. Security deposits or maintenance bonds required for protected trees or replacement trees in
public or private development may, in the reasonable discretion of the Community Development Director, be refunded upon a determination that the project is in compliance with the City
Arborist's requirements and/or Tree Preservation Plan. In the case of violations of this Article or where replacement, restitution, or other remedy required pursuant to Section 15-50.170
cannot be made on on the project site, then such payments shall be made from the deposit or bond being held before any refund is made. (Amended by Ord. 226 § 2 (part), 2003) -Development
or improvement projects. Subdivision approval. When any application is made pursuant to Chapter 14 and that proposal would involve removal of, pruning of, or encroachment upon a protected
tree, the City shall take into consideration the provisions of this Article in granting or denying the application. Project approval. Removal of, pruning of, or encroachment upon any
protected trees pursuant to project approval granted under this Chapter or Chapters 14 or 16 of this Code shall meet the requirements of Section 15-50.140 and be evaluated according
to the criteria in Section 15-50.080. Modifications to approved projects. In the event of any change or modification to an approved site development plan which results in removal of
or an increase in pruning of or encroachment upon any protected tree, the provisions of this Article shall apply. (Amended by Ord. 226 § 2 (part), 2003) -Appeals. Except otherwise provided
in subsection (b) of this Section, any person objecting to a decision by the Community Development Director made pursuant to any of the provisions of this Article, may appeal such decision
in accordance with the procedure set forth in Article 15-90 of this Chapter. Any permit issued pursuant to this Article shall take effect immediately upon the expiration of the appeal
period specified in Article 15-90 of this Chapter unless the permit is appealed. If the permit is appealed or a permit denial is appealed and the Planning Commission upholds the permit
or reverses the denial, the permit shall take effect immediately upon the decision of the Planning Commission unless appealed to the City Council in accordance with the procedure set
forth in Article 15-90 of this Chapter. Where an application for a tree removal permit has been granted and the Community Development Director determines that the tree in question presents
a clear and immediate threat of causing injury to persons or property, the Community Development Director may issue the tree removal permit prior to expiration of the appeal period specified
in Article 15-90 of this Chapter. (Amended by Ord. 226 § 2 (part), 2003) -No liability upon City. Nothing in this Article shall be deemed to impose any liability upon the City or upon
any of its officers or employees, nor to relieve the owner or occupant of any private property from the duty to keep in safe condition any trees and shrubs upon his property or upon
a public right-of-way over his property. (Amended by Ord. 226 § 2 (part), 2003) -Setback of new construction from existing trees. Unless otherwise permitted by the approving authority,
no structure, excavation or impervious surface areas of any kind shall be constructed or installed within the root zone of any protected tree without mitigating
15-50.130 15-50.140 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) 15-50.150 (a) (b) 15-50.160 (a) special design, such as post and beam footings that bridge the roots. No parking, storing of vehicles, equipment
or other materials shall be permitted within the dripline of any protected tree without special design considerations approved by the Community Development Director and the City Arborist.
(Amended by Ord. 226 § 2 (part), 2003) -Arborist Report. An Arborist Report shall be required for any application for discretionary development approval that would require the removal
of one or more trees protected by this Chapter and for any other projects where the Community Development Director determines it is necessary. The Community Development Director may
require any Arborist Report (or portion thereof) to be reviewed by the City Arborist. The Arborist Report and any review of it by the City Arborist required by the Community Development
Director shall be at the sole expense of the applicant. (Amended by Ord. 226 § 2 (part), 2003) -Tree Preservation Plan. A Tree Preservation Plan shall be required for any project approved
pursuant to Chapters 14, 15 and 16 of the Code on any site on which an Arborist Report is prepared. The Tree Preservation Plan shall consist of a separate detailed plan drawn to a sufficient
scale but no larger that twenty feet to the inch, with any details to be shown at least ten to the inch) to clearly indicate all protection and mitigation measures to be taken as required
by the Community Development Director and/or the Arborist Report for the project. When a project has been submitted for approval pursuant to Chapters 14, 15, or 16, there shall be no
permits issued for grading or site improvements until a Tree Preservation Plan for the project has been approved by the Community Development Director and the required protection measures
are determined to be in place through City inspection. Protection measures required shall remain in place for the duration of the construction activity at the project site, or as otherwise
required by the City and shall not be removed until authorized by the Community Development Director. The Tree Preservation Plan and any permits for tree removal shall be maintained
at the project site at all times during construction activities and until all work has been completed, inspected and approved by the City. At least three scheduled inspections shall
be made by the City to ensure compliance with the Tree Preservation Plan. The inspections shall, at a minimum include the following: (1) Initial inspection prior to any construction
or grading, (2) After completion of rough grading and/or trenching, and (3) Completion of all work including planting and irrigation system installation. Other inspections may be conducted
as required by the Community Development Director. (Amended by Ord. 226 § 2 (part), 2003) -Tree fund. Purpose and source of funds. A tree preservation fund shall be established for the
City for the purposes specified in Section 15-50.020(z). The Tree Fund shall be funded by those fines, penalties, and other remedial payments which may be assessed by courts or administratively
imposed, including, but not limited to, those provided for in Chapter 3 of this Code for violations of this Article. In addition, payments required for replacement trees pursuant to
Section 15-50.170, as prescribed by the Community Development Director, or as a condition of development approval, or from payments made from a security deposit or bond, shall be held
in the Tree Fund and used to purchase new and replacement trees. The Community Development Director and the City Arborist shall determine the selection, planting and location of any
such trees. Tree valuation. Lawfully removed trees to be replaced as a condition of development approval shall be valued and their removal compensated for as follows: Trees replaced
on or off site according to good forestry practices, shall provide, in the opinion of the Community Development Director, equivalent value in terms of aesthetic and environmental quality,
size, height, location, appearance, and other significant beneficial characteristics of the removed tree/s. The City Arborist shall calculate the value of the removed tree/s in accordance
with the ISA Tree Valuation Formula contained in the April 2000 ISA Guide for Plant Appraisal, which is hereby adopted by reference. (Amended by Ord. 226 § 2 (part), 2003) -Enforcement.
(b) (c) 15-50.170 (a) (1) (2) (A) (B) (3) (b) (c) (d) General. The City shall vigorously enforce the provisions of this Article. Inspectors shall, in the course of their regular duties,
monitor construction activities. Any observed violations shall be immediately reported to the Community Development Director for follow-up action. Stop work orders. Whenever any activities
are in violation of the provisions of this Article, applicable tree permit/s, Tree Preservation Plans, or conditions of project approval, a Building Inspector, Public Works Director,
Community Service Officer, or Community Development Director shall issue a written notice to stop work on the project for which a violation has occurred. The notice shall state the nature
of the violation or danger and with the exception of ordered remediation, no work shall be allowed to proceed until the violation has been rectified and any remaining activity approved
by the City. Cumulative remedies. All remedies in this Section shall be cumulative and are not exclusive. (Amended by Ord. 226 § 2 (part), 2003) -Violations; penalties and remedies.
The violation of any provision contained in this Article is hereby declared to be unlawful and shall constitute public nuisance and an infraction. As either a public nuisance or an infraction,
the violation shall be subject to the penalties or remedies as described in Chapter 3 of this Code and any other remedies authorized by the City Code, including, but not limited to the
following: Requiring that the violator obtain a tree removal, pruning or encroachment permit for the previously conducted unlawful activity, including one or more of the following conditions
as appropriate: the violator shall replace each unlawfully removed tree with one or more new trees which can be accommodated on the site of the violation according to good forestry practices
and, in the opinion of the Community Development Director, will provide equivalent value in terms of cost (as determined pursuant to the City Arborist's calculation of the value of the
removed tree/s in accordance with the ISA Tree Valuation Formula adopted by reference), aesthetic and environmental quality, size, height, location, appearance and other characteristics
of the unlawfully removed tree; or where replacement trees cannot be accommodated on site according to good forestry practices, or cannot provide equivalent aesthetic or environmental
quality of removed tree/s on site, the violator shall either plant replacement trees off site or make a cash payment to the
City Tree Fund (based on the City Arborist's calculation of the value of the removed tree/s in accordance with the ISA Tree Valuation Formula adopted by reference), or any combination
thereof, in accordance with the following: To the extent that a cash payment is required for any portion or all of the value of the removed tree, such payment shall be doubled to reflect
the estimated installation costs that would be incurred if replacement trees are planted; and To the extent that the planting of offsite replacement trees is required, the retail cost
of such trees, as shown by documentary evidence satisfactory to the Community Development Director, shall be offset against the value of the removed tree, but no credit shall be given
for transportation, installation, maintenance and other costs incidental to the planting and care of the replacement trees; or Where the unlawful activity did not result in tree removal,
but did result in tree damage, the violator shall enhance the condition of the remaining trees or portions of trees according to good forestry practices which in the opinion of the Community
Development Director, will provide equivalent value in terms of damage to the tree(s), aesthetic and environmental quality, size, height, location, appearance and other characteristics
of the unlawfully damaged tree; provide equivalent enhancement of the condition of trees off site or make a cash payment to the City Tree Fund (based on the City Arborist's calculation
of the equivalent value of the unlawful damage to the tree). Any person who is required to plant replacement trees pursuant to this Section shall permanently maintain such trees in a
good and healthy condition, for a minimum of five years to ensure permanent establishment of any such tree/s, as determined by the City Arborist. Such person shall post a maintenance
bond or security deposit in a form prescribed by the Community Development Director and execute a maintenance agreement with the City, which shall be recorded in the office of the County
Recorder. As part of a civil action brought by the City, a court may assess against any person who commits, allows, or maintains a violation of any provision of this Chapter a civil
penalty. Where the violation has resulted in removal of a protected tree, the civil penalty shall be in an amount not to exceed five thousand dollars per tree unlawfully removed unless
the replacement value of a tree un awfully removed is greater than five thousand dollars which case the civil penalty for removal of that tree shall equal the replacement value (excluding
installation) of the tree.
(e) (f) 15-50.180 15-50.190 Payment (to the extent authorized by law and determined appropriate by the Community Development Director) of any criminal, civil, administrative, or other
penalty or restitution order into the Tree Fund. The violation of any provision contained in this Article during the conduct by any person of a tree removal, structural pruning, landscaping,
construction or other business in the City shall constitute grounds for revocation of any business license issued to such person. All remedies provided in this Section shall be cumulative
and are not exclusive. (Amended by Ord. 226 § 2 (part), 2003) -Tree Companies, operating in the City. Any business, which performs structural pruning or tree removal on protected trees
in the City, must be in possession of a Saratoga business license, and must have an ISA Certified Arborist on staff, in a supervisory position for the accomplishment of such work. (Amended
by Ord. 226 § 2 (part), 2003) -Possession of an approved tree removal permit. Any person engaged in any conduct requiring a permit pursuant to this Article shall have in his or her possession
a copy of the approved permit. Upon request of a Peace Officer, City of Saratoga Code Enforcement Officer or other City Official, the person engaging in the referenced conduct shall
produce the approved permit. If the person cannot produce the approved permit, all activity shall be suspended until a permit can be produced or obtained from the Community Development
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