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 Hernando County
 Code of Ordinances
 Chapter 23. PLANNING
 Article IV. CANOPY ROAD PROTECTION

  § 23-163. Tree protection.  

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  • (a)

    No tree shall be removed for the purpose of access to adjacent properties, and no improvements shall be carried out nor made in the tree protection zone other than routine maintenance of existing roadways, utilities, and existing drainage facilities without the express, written approval of the board of county commissioners, as provided herein.

    (b)

    Tree protection during development:

    (1)

    Following development approval and prior to the land clearing stage, the applicant shall clearly mark any tree or tree groups to be preserved in the proximity of any area where land clearing equipment is to be operated. The markings shall remain in place during construction, and shall not result in physical damage to the tree. Said equipment shall be operated in a manner as to not injure or destroy any trees in accordance with this section.

    (2)

    During construction of any structures or other improvements, it shall be unlawful for any person to place or allow disposal of solvents, materials, construction machinery, concrete, mortar, or temporary soil deposits within the tree protection zone. This provision includes soil that is placed in the protection zone permanently for the purpose of a grade change, unless the grade is changed according to the guidelines described in the Florida Division of Forestry, Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services publication, Tree Protection Manual for Builders and Developers.

    (3)

    No direct driveway access shall be permitted to a protected road from any subdivision lot, unless permitted pursuant to section 23-164 of this article.

    (4)

    Any structure shall be set back a minimum of fifty (50) feet from the centerline of a designated protected road.

    (5)

    Any structure that exceeds forty (40) feet in building height must be set back an additional one (1) foot for every one (1) foot of structure in excess of forty (40) feet in height.

    (c)

    No attachments, signs or wires other than those of a protective or nondamaging nature shall be attached to any tree in a tree protection zone.

    (d)

    In the case of a tree protection zone within an existing subdivision, subsections (a), (b)(1), (b)(2), and (c) of this section shall be applicable.

(Ord. No. 88-36, § 4, 12-20-88)