Unified Development Ordinance

Sec. 9.1.7. Penalties

Sec. 9.1.7. Penalties aaron.sheppard… Wed, 05/24/2023 - 08:51
  1. A violation of this Article, where unlawful tree disturbing activity has occurred and trees and stumps are absent, shall subject the violator to a civil penalty of a minimum of $1,000 for the first tree plus 35 cents of every square foot of unlawful tree disturbing activity.
  2. Where trees or stumps are present after unlawful tree disturbing activity has occurred, the civil penalty shall instead be calculated as $1,000 for the first tree plus $100 per diameter inch for any other tree or stump 3 inches diameter and larger. Civil penalties shall be processed as set forth in Sec. 10.4.2.