File #: 13-4521    Version: Name: Amending Chapter 110 for Tree Commission and Urban Forestry Manager
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 7/3/2013 In control: City Commission
On agenda: 9/4/2013 Final action: 9/4/2013
Title: An Ordinance of the City Of Key West, Florida, amending Chapter 110 of the Land Development Regulations Entitled “Resource Protection,” by amending Article VI Entitled “Tree Protection,” by Amending Sections 110-252, through and including 110-435; Amending Section 110-252 to add and amend Definitions; Amending Section 110-253 to adjust the list of specially protected Trees; Amending Section 110-254 to adjust the list of unprotected Trees; Amending Section 110-255 to clarify Prohibited Acts Against Coconut Palm Trees; Amending Section 110-256 to clarify Tree abuse and exceptions; Amending Section 110-258 to amend application procedure for Emergency After-The-Fact Permits; Amending Section 110-259, Duty Of Private Property Owner; Amending Section 110-260 to clarify Champion Tree Census Updates; Amending Section 110-287 to clarify Authority for use of funds; Amending Section 110-228 to clarify hearings on violations; Amending Section 110-289 to clarify authority for required Notice of Hea...
Sponsors: Bob Vitas
Attachments: 1. Ordinance, 2. Executive Summary, 3. Planning Board Resolution 2013-36
Title
An Ordinance of the City Of Key West, Florida, amending Chapter 110 of the Land Development Regulations Entitled "Resource Protection," by amending Article VI Entitled "Tree Protection," by Amending Sections 110-252, through and including 110-435; Amending Section 110-252 to add and amend Definitions; Amending Section 110-253 to adjust the list of specially protected Trees; Amending Section 110-254 to adjust the list of unprotected Trees; Amending Section 110-255 to clarify Prohibited Acts Against Coconut Palm Trees; Amending Section 110-256 to clarify Tree abuse and exceptions; Amending Section 110-258 to amend application procedure for Emergency After-The-Fact Permits; Amending Section 110-259, Duty Of Private Property Owner; Amending Section 110-260 to clarify Champion Tree Census Updates; Amending Section 110-287 to clarify Authority for use of funds; Amending Section 110-228 to clarify hearings on violations; Amending Section 110-289 to clarify authority for required Notice of Hearing; Amending Section 110-290 to clarify hearing procedure; Amending Section 110-291 to clarify compliance Settlement Agreements; Amending Section 110-293 to clarify Statutory Authority; Amending Section 110-294 to provide for confirmed Electronic Mail Notification; Amending Section 110-321 to amend permit requirements; Amending Section 110-322 to amend exceptions; Amending Section 110-323 to require application to Urban Forestry Manager; Amending Section 110-324 to provide for determination by Urban Forestry Manager; Amending Section 110-326 to provide for a finding by Urban Forestry Manager; Amending Section 110-327 to amend approval criteria to allow replacement of Dicot Trees with Native Palms and Native Palms with Dicot Trees, establish amount of standard donation and hardship criteria; Amending Section 110-331 to amend issuance and compliance provisions; Amending Section 110-334 to amend Urban Forestry Manager authority to grant renewals; Amending Section 110-335 to clarify Keys Energy Service requirements; Amending Section 110-336 to amend Permit Requirements for pruning or heavy maintenance; Amending Section 110-366 to provide for barricading review by Urban Forestry Manager; Amending Section 110-396 to add and amend certain definitions; Amending Section 110-402 to amend provisions for removal of live, healthy palm fronds, and use of climbing spurs; Amending Section 110-431 to provide reference to Section 110-258; Amending Section 110-433 to provide for Direction of the Urban Forestry Manager; Amending Section 110-434, to provide for evaluation and designation by Urban Forestry Manager; Providing for severability; Providing for repeal of inconsistent provisions; Providing for an effective date