With the exception of the activities set forth in §
187-4B of this chapter, no tree regulated under this chapter shall be cut or removed from any land in the Town without having first obtained a tree removal permit. No tree that was planted or preserved as part of any landscape plan or in accordance with any street tree requirements approved in conjunction with a subdivision or site plan shall be cut or removed, except for such trees directed to be cut or removed pursuant to §
187-20 of this chapter. Additionally, any residential or nonresidential lot owner wishing to cut or remove trees upon said lot independent of an application for subdivision, special use permit, or site plan approval shall comply with §
187-8 of this chapter.
For the purposes of this chapter, the following terms, phrases
and words shall have the meanings indicated:
APPLICANT
The property owner or his/her duly authorized agent, requesting
a tree removal permit from the Town pursuant to this chapter.
CLEAR CUTTNG
The felling of all trees from a given tract of land or forest
DBH (DIAMETER AT BREAST HEIGHT)
The diameter or caliper of a tree measured at a point 4 1/2
feet above ground level at the base of the uphill side of the tree.
DRIPLINE
An imaginary, roughly circular line extending from the maximum
spread of the limbs of a tree to the ground.
TREE
A living, woody plant with an erect perennial trunk and a
definitely formed crown of foliage and a DBH of eight or more inches.
TREE CLEARING
The felling of more than 20% by number of all of the trees
six inches DBH or greater on a lot.
TREE PRESERVATION PLAN
A plan indicating the location, species, size, drip line
and condition of all trees on a property which are eight or more inches
DBH and detailing the methods and practices to be used to provide
protection for all such trees to be preserved.
TREE REMOVAL
Any act which will cause a tree to be cut or removed or to
die within a one-year period.
TREE REMOVAL PERMIT
A permit granted pursuant to the requirements of this chapter
which allows the removal of one or more trees.