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CITY OF TAMARAC
ORDINANCE NO. 0-9 a ' 50
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC FLORIDA REVISING
CHAPTER 11 OF THE TAMARAC CITY CODE
ENTITLED LANDSCAPING; SECTION 11-6
ENTITLED INSTALLATION; APPROVED PLANT
LIST; MAINTENANCE; REMOVING PERMIT
REQUIREMENTS, FOR MULTIFAMILY AND
NONRESIDENTIAL USES. PROVIDING FOR
CODIFICATION; PROVIDING FOR REPEALER;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY; AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS the adoption of the National Arborist Association
standards has raised the level of awareness of residents as to the
value of trees; and
WHEREAS the adoption of the standards has increased local
knowledge concerning tree pruning standards; and
WHEREAS, a permitting and inspecting system is not needed in
order to implement the standards; and
WHEREAS, the City has a Code Enforcement Department capable
of enforcing the tree pruning standards.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
section 1: That Section 11-6 is amended as follows:
(g) [Pruning generally.]
(1) All condominium and homeowners associations, all
multifamily residential projects, and all nonresidential
development or their agents- must obtaill a—peFmit— or
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Association Stgndgrds. If the pruning ia Iree abuse lead
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removal shall be required from--Broward County.
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(2) The minimum standard for standard pruning and fine
pruning set forth herein shall be supplemented by the of
the National Arborist Association as the same may be
amended from time to time, and which are attached
hereto and made a part hereof.
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Standards shall be subject to enforcement by the city.
All tree pruners which provide services in Tamarac shall
hold a valid occupational license in Broward County.
(h) [Pruning; exemptions.)
(1) The removal of diseased or dead portions (such as a palm
frond) of one tree or the removal of an interfering,
obstructing, or weak branch of a tree such that the result
is a tree which is not a threat to public safety or to
adjacent property is exempt 4em the--teFFns of this
sectien allowed.
interference with or obstruction of street lights, stop
signs, or traffic signals is an example of an allgyLed
r u n i n a activity exempt 48M peFmittin ; however the
National Arborist Association standards still apply.
(2) Emergencies. in the event of fleodiRg,
shall —be
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prune a tree damaged by a natural disaster within thirty
(30) days shall be grounds for a violation.
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{2 Notification required: For systematic or routine
maintenance (maintenance pruning, etc.), the utility or
its agents shall notify the city in writing thirty (30)
days in advance of such maintenance pruning. The
locations(s), date(s), and type(s) of pruning shall be
specified by utility or agent. The city shall notify the
public through its city sponsored publications and the
posting of notices in City Hall.
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{4) (2) Emergencies. In Emergencies such as floods, hurricanes
or other disasters, or in cases in which a fallen tree is
interrupting service or is limiting access to utility
facilities, the requirements for notification and
implementing the National Arborist Association
standards shall not apply to utilities companies,
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WORDS IN UNDERSCORED TYPE ARE ADDITIONS
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SECTION- 2: Specific authority is hereby granted to codify this
Ordinance.
SECTION 3,: All Ordinances or part of Ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 4: If any provisions of this Ordinance or the
application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid,
such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of
this Ordinance that can be given affect without the invalid provision
or application, and to this end the proyision of this Ordinance are
declared to be severable.
S : This Ordinance shall become effective immediately
upon adoption and passage.
PASSED FIRST READING this :a-7 day of �'.;� �� , 1992.
PASSED SECOND READING this ��� day of"",-,-i _. 1992.
ATTEST:
CAROL A. EVANS
CITY CLERK
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have
approved this ORDINANCE as
form.
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MICTH"ELL S. KRAFT
CITY ATTORNEY
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H.L. WNDER
MAYOR
RECORD OF COUNCIL
MAYOR QENQga
DISTRICT 1 : —Q-/M KAJZ
DISTRICT 2: V/ti MAN
DISTRICT 3: /M jc�FiC a ISE
DISTRICT 4: C/M ARRAM01A
CODING: WORDS IN STRUGK THROUGH TYPE ARE DELETIONS FROM EXISTING LAW;
WORDS IN UNDER ,.QRED TYPE ARE ADDITIONS