Richmond By-law 8057, s. 5.2.4 — Tree Protection Bylaw
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A person performing works on a parcel containing one or more retained trees, or where one or more retained trees are located on property or City street adjacent to the parcel shall:
- a) install a tree protection barrier around any retained tree or group of retained trees of size and location specified in the City’s tree protection distance table, as approved and amended by the Director from time to time;
- b) ensure that such tree protection barrier is constructed of mesh fencing on 2”x4” wood rails or equivalent framing with railings along the tops, sides and bottom, or is constructed of materials otherwise satisfactory to the Director;
- c) display signage indicating that the area within the tree protection barrier is a “tree protection zone,” and stating that no encroachment, storage of materials, excavation, or damage to retained trees is permitted within the “tree protection zone;”
- d) arrange for inspection by the Director before any works commence, and refrain from commencing works until the Director has approved the tree protection barrier(s); and
- e) ensure that the tree protection barrier(s) remain in place until approval of its removal is received from the Director.
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- 5.2.2
- 5.2.3 If a building permit application is for alterations to only the interior of a building, and, in the opinion of the Director, none of the work, or storage, transport, or removal of materials, will affect any tree located on the parcel, sections 5.2.1 and 5.2.2 do not apply
- 5.2.5 In addition to the requirements of Section 5.2.4, before and during works on a parcel, if one or more retained tree is located on City road, the owner must
- 5.2.6 Security Deposit Required for Retained Trees Prior to the issuance of a building permit or approval of a subdivision where one or more retained trees have been identified, the owner, or the applicant on behalf of the owner, must deliver a security deposit to the Director in the amount specified in the Consolidated Fees Bylaw No. 8636 securing the preservation of the retained tree(s). If the applicant provides the security deposit, the applicant is deemed to provide the security deposit on behalf of and for the owner
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