(a) 
An owner, or the owner's representative or agent, shall not remove, purposefully damage, or purposefully cause to die any tree on the owner's property with the intent to avoid the requirements of tree preservation or protection that may be imposed upon the subdivision or further development of the owner's property.
(b) 
If the City Council finds, after a noticed public hearing, that subsection (a) has been violated, it may impose reasonable conditions upon the subdivision or further development of that property. Such conditions may include, but not be limited to, replacement of each tree removed or damaged by five 48 inch box trees at locations approved by the Town and payment of a multi-year bond to ensure these trees are maintained and cared for.
(§ 5, Ord. 332, eff. June 1, 1990)
(a) 
The Zoning Administrator, the Site Development Committee, the Subdivision Committee, the Planning Commission, and the City Council. in reviewing development proposals or subdivisions, shall seek to preserve and protect existing trees, especially Heritage Oaks and heritage trees, from unnecessary removal or damage by placing conditions on development approvals. Subdivision lot design and development plans shall accommodate existing trees whenever possible. The reviewing authority may require the developer to provide recommendations by an arborist as to the steps that should be taken to protect and preserve existing trees.
(b) 
If the City Council finds, after a noticed public hearing, that the conditions of development approval regarding removal or damage of trees has been violated, it may direct a stop work order to be issued. A stop work order may halt processing of an application as well as any on-site work. The stop work order may remain in effect: (1) a plan of restitution has been approved by the City Council; and (2) the plan has been implemented or a bond has been posted to ensure compliance with the requirements of the plan of restitution.
(c) 
The plan of restitution may include, but not be limited to, the replacement of each tree damaged or removed by up to five trees of reasonable size and the payment of a multi-year bond to ensure the trees are maintained and cared for.
(§ 5, Ord. 332, eff. June 1, 1990)