§ 320-45. Violation and penalty.

Any person, firm or corporation violating any provision of this article shall be punished as described in Section 1-6, general penalty, of this Code, and in addition thereto may be enjoined from continuing the violation. Each tree cut, damaged or poisoned shall constitute a separate offense and shall be subject to a fine of $1,000.00 per specimen tree and $500.00 per non-specimen tree as defined in Section 110-3, Definitions. Any tree, specimen or non-specimen, which is removed without the appropriate review and approval of the administrator must be replaced by trees with a total density up to eight times the unit value of the tree(s) removed with a minimum four-inch tree caliper. The owner of any buildings or premises or parts thereof, where anything in violation of this section exists, and any architect, builder, contractor or any other agent of the owner, or any tenant, who commits or assists in the commission of any violation, shall be guilty of a separate offense and subject to the above-stated penalties. The same penalties shall be assessed for trees damaged directly or indirectly on any existing residential or nonresidential property adjacent to a site under development or construction without having first obtained a tree removal permit and permission of the owner of such adjacent residential or nonresidential property.

(Ord. No. 743 , 12-19-17)