Chapter 26 - City of Punta Gorda
Chapter 26 - City of Punta Gorda
Chapter 26 - City of Punta Gorda
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only occur within the building footprint area, street right-<strong>of</strong>-way, driveways, utility<br />
easements, and drainage ways after plat or site plan approval is obtained. A tree and<br />
root preservation plan shall be incorporated for these trees. The plan shall consist <strong>of</strong><br />
the following preventative measures:<br />
(a) Tree protection barriers shall be placed around all significant trees to be saved.<br />
These barriers shall be installed prior to grading, construction, or other land<br />
disturbing activity and cannot be removed until after final inspection by the <strong>City</strong>.<br />
The barriers shall be constructed from any material substantial enough to<br />
protect the roots, trunk, and crown <strong>of</strong> the tree, such as 2x4 standards and 1x4<br />
rails, silt fencing or orange silt fencing, a minimum 4 feet in height on metal or<br />
wood posts. The barriers shall be placed at least 1 foot from the tree trunk for<br />
each 1-inch in tree diameter, with a minimum distance <strong>of</strong> 10 feet required from<br />
the edge <strong>of</strong> the trunk.<br />
(b) No soil disturbance or compaction, stock piling <strong>of</strong> soil or other construction<br />
materials, vehicular traffic, storage <strong>of</strong> heavy equipment are allowed in the tree<br />
and root protection area or within the drip line <strong>of</strong> trees to be retained.<br />
(c) Dead trees and undesirable scrub growth shall be cut flush with adjacent grade<br />
and removed during construction. Stumps <strong>of</strong> trees greater than 3 inches in DBH<br />
shall be ground with stump grinder or removed and filled.<br />
Section 12.10. Prohibited Plants<br />
Effective April 20, 2005, it shall be unlawful for any person to sell or plant any<br />
<strong>of</strong> the following prohibited trees and plant material. Any person who sells or plants a<br />
tree or plant material in violation <strong>of</strong> this Section may be required to remove such<br />
prohibited tree or plant at their sole expense.<br />
(a) Trees<br />
(b) Plants<br />
(1) Australian Pine<br />
(2) Suckering Australian Pine<br />
(3) Brazilian Pepper<br />
(4) Melaleuca (Paper Bark)<br />
(5) Carrotwood<br />
(6) Downy Myrtle<br />
(7) Indian Rosewood<br />
(8) All eucalyptus trees<br />
(9) All ficus trees<br />
(1) Water Hyacinth<br />
(2) Water Spinach<br />
(3) Water Lettuce<br />
(4) Catclaw Mimosa<br />
(5) Rosary Pea, Crab’s Eyes<br />
(6) Earleaf Acacia<br />
(7) Women’s Tongue<br />
(8) Shoebutton Ardisia<br />
(9) Orchid Tree<br />
(10) Bish<strong>of</strong>ia, bishopwood<br />
(11) Day Jessamine<br />
(12) Lather Leaf, Colubrine<br />
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