Ordinance - 1864ORDINANCE NO. 1864
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
WEST COVINA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE WEST COVINA
MUNICIPAL CODE, CHAPTER 26 AND CHAPTER 24, REGARDING
THE PRESERVATION, PROTECTION, AND REMOVAL OF SIGNI-
FICANT TREES, HERITAGE TREES AND PUBLIC TREES
• (AMENDMENT NO. 232.)
WHEREAS, community concerns have been expressed over the
potential loss of significant trees on private property due to
recent development activities; and
WHEREAS, with the exception of trees on public property, the
Municipal Code currently makes no provisions for regulating the
removal, destruction, pruning or the relocation of trees on any
lot or parcel within the City's jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, the City Council, in response to an incident at Oak
Canyon Road whereupon thirty (30) mature oak trees were
indiscriminately cut down, did on the 14th day of May, 1990,
adopt an interim moratorium, pursuant to section 65858(a) of the
Government Code, prohibiting the destruction and removal of
certain tree species; and.
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission upon giving the required
notice, did on the 19th day of September, 1990, conduct a duly
advertised public hearing as prescribed by law; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of West Covina
considered evidence presented by the Planning Department,
Planning Commission, and other interested parties at a duly
advertised public hearing on the 22nd day of October, 1990; and
WHEREAS, the oral and documentary evidence considered in
connection with the code amendment reveal the following facts:
1. Trees are an invaluable part of our environment and
California heritage.
2. Trees represent valuable economic assets in that urban trees
reduce the amount of energy needed to cool and heat homes and
buildings, and reduce noise and water runoff, maintain and
increase property values, and attract new business; and
3. As an integral part of this ordinance, the tree permit
application functions to preserve and protect Significant
Trees, Heritage Trees and Public Trees on both public and
private property, and during construction activities; and
4. A Significant Tree is any tree measuring one (1) foot or
greater in diameter and located within street setbacks on
private property,
5. A Significant tree is also any OAK or SYCAMORE TREE located
anywhere on a lot (private or public) with a diameter of six
(6) inches or more.
6. A Heritage Tree is a tree so designated by Planning
Commission Resolution for its historical value.
7. A Public Tree is a tree planted on any street, parkway or
public place in the City which measures more than one (1)
foot in diameter.
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8. The tree permit functions to integrate the Planning
Department and the Maintenance Department in the maintenance
and care of trees by amending Chapter 24 (Vegetation) to
cross reference Chapter 26 (Zoning).
9. A Tree Preservation Ordinance would further implement the
Environmental Quality Element of the General Plan by setting
policies for the preservation, protection and removal of the
City's natural tree resources.
10. It is necessary to impose the requirements of this ordinance
in order to protect the citizens of West Covina including
residential subdivisions where applicable, for dust and
noise control and water conservation reasons, and such
requirements are necessary for their health and safety.
NOW THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of West Covina
does ordain as follows:
Section No. 1: Based on the evidence presented and the
findings set forth, Amendment No. 232 is hereby approved as
consistent with and serves to further implement the Environmental
Quality Element of the General Plan.
Section No. 2: Based on the evidence presented and the
finding set forth, Chapter 26, Article VI. Procedures, Hearings,
Notices, Fees and Cases, and Chapter 24, Article II. Trees in
Public Places is hereby amended to read as follows:
DIVISION 8. PRESERVATION, PROTECTION AND REMOVAL OF TREES.
Section 26-288. Purpose.
The purpose of this section is to provide protection for the trees
of this City that are of historic, aesthetic or environmental
importance. This section seeks to preserve the cultural and
historic heritage that the City's trees represent; to maintain the
scenic beauty of the City; and, by the conservation of energy, the
abatement of soil and slope erosion, and the enhancement of air
quality, to improve the environment of the City. These purposes
will be accomplished by:
1. Identifying significant trees and heritage trees and
establishing procedures to encourage their preservation;
2. Including consideration of existing trees and their
protection in the review and implementation of
development proposals;
3. Requiring permits for the removal of significant trees,
heritage trees, and trees on public property except in
emergencies and;
4. Requiring replacement plantings when significant trees,
heritage trees, and trees on public property are removed.
Section 26-289. Definitions. As used in this section:
1. "Caliper" shall
a tree measured
natural grade.
"caliper" shall
individual trunk
grade.
mean the maximum diameter of the trunk of
at four -and -a -half (4.5) feet above the
In the case of multi-trunked trees,
mean the sum of the calipers of each
measured at four -and -a -half (4.5) above
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2. "Multi-trunked tree" shall mean a tree with a division of
its trunk at less than four -and -a -half (4.5) feet above
natural grade.
• 3. "Dripline" shall mean an imaginary line on the ground, at
the furthest extension of the canopy around the
circumference of the tree. Typically, the dri-Aine is
not a perfect circle.
4. "Significant tree" is a tree located on private and/or
public property that meets one or more of the following
requirements:
a. Is located in the front yard of a lot or parcel and
has a caliper of one (1) foot or more:
b. Is located in the street side yard of a corner lot
and has a caliper of one (1) foot or more;
C. Is located anywhere on a lot, has a caliper of
six (611) inches, or more, and is one of the
following species:
Common Name Genus/Species
Oak (any oak tree native to
California, including, but not
limited to:
Valley Oak
California Live Oak
Canyon Oak
Scrub Oak
Mesa Oak
Interior Live Oak
California Sycamore
American Sycamore
Quercus
lobata
"
agrifolia
it
chrysolepis
it
dumoso
if
engelmanii
of
wislezenii
Platanus
racemosa
if
occidentalis
5. "Heritage tree" shall mean any tree(s) identified as such by
Planning Commission resolution upon the Commission finding
that the tree or group of trees:
a. Is of historical value because of its association with a
place, building, natural feature, or an event of local,
regional, or national historic significance;
b. Is identified on any historic or cultural resources
survey as a significant feature of a landmark, historic
site, or historic district; or
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C. Is representative of a significant period of the City's
development; or
• d. Is designated for protection or conservation in a
specific plan, conditional use permit, precise plan of
design, tract or parcel map or similar development
approval.
6. "Public tree" means any tree planted in or upon any street,
park, parkway or public place in the city.
7. "Arborist" shall mean a person who is a California Certified
Arborist; a person accredited by the International Society of
Arboriculture in California.
8. "Protection" shall mean the safeguarding of trees through
proper maintenance, pruning, treatment, fertilizing, feeding,
and any other necessary means (standards of California
Certified Arborists).
9. "Removal" means the uprooting, cutting, or severing of the
main trunk of the tree or any act which causes, or may be
reasonably expected to cause a tree to die or to be seriously
damaged. These acts include, but are not limited to, damaging
the root system by machinery, storage of materials within the
dripline, soil compaction within the dripline, substantially
changing the grade around the root system or trunk, excessive
pruning, paving with concrete, asphalt or other inadequate
irrigation; or by attachment of signs or artificial material
piercing the bark of the tree by means of nails, spikes or
other piercing objects.
10. "Permit" means a tree removal and/or relocation permit, and
pruning of any tree in the Oak family
11. "Development application" is any application for a
construction permit, precise plan of design, unclassified use
permit, variance, tentative subdivision map or a similar
approval for the development of property.
12. "Development activity" means the work done pursuant to a
development proposal approved by the City.
Section 26-290. Permit Required.
1. No person, firm or corporation shall remove, relocate or
destroy any significant tree on private or public
property within City limits (including an applicant for a
building permit) without first obtaining a tree removal
permit from the Planning Department. Any significant
tree located in or on public property requires a tree
permit approval from both the Planning and Maintenance
Departments.
2. No person, firm or corporation shall remove, relocate or
destroy any heritage tree on private or public property
within City limits (including an applicant for a building
permit) without first obtaining a tree removal permit
from the Planning Commission. The required mailing
labels for the 100' property owner notification shall be
supplied by the applicant.
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3. No person shall prune or trim more than ten percent (10%)
of live foliage or limbs from any oak tree as defined in
this article, or cause the same to be done, unless an
• excess pruning permit is first obtained from the Planning
Department.
4. Pursuant to Chapter 24 of the West Covina Municipal Code
no unauthorized person shall remove, destroy, prune or
trim any portion of any tree located in or on public
property. In addition, any tree with a caliper of one
(1) foot or larger located on public property requires a
tree permit approval from both the Planning Director and
Maintenance Director.
5. No tree permit shall be issued for the removal of any
heritage tree or significant tree on any lot associated
with a development application, unless all discretionary
approvals have been obtained from the City.
6. No tree permit shall be issued to remove any Oak
(Quercus) which is greater than three (3) feet in caliper
if the purpose or the removal is to allow for an
accessory property use of landscape change or driveway
approach.
Section 26-291. Exceptions to Permit Requirement. No permit shall
be required for:
1. Emergency or routine trimming or pruning to protect or
maintain overhead public utility lines, existing
subsurface water, sewer or utility lines.
2. Emergency removal of damaged parts of a tree which has
substained an injured trunk, broken limbs, or uprooting
as a result of storm damage or other natural disaster or
catastrophe, which create a hazard to life or property.
3. When a written determination has been made by the City
Maintenance Director or arborist, after visual inspection
and scientific evaluation, that the tree is so diseased
or damaged that it is no longer viable or is a threat to
other protected plant species.
4. Trees planted, grown, and/or held for sale by licensed
nurseries and/or tree farms or the removal or
transplanting of such trees pursuant to the operation of
a licensed nursery and/or tree farms.
5. Trees within existing or proposed public rights -of -way
where their removal or relocation is necessary to obtain
adequate line -of -sight distances as required by the City
Engineer.
6. Trees which, in the estimation of the City Engineer, will
cause damage to existing public improvements.
Section 26-292. Application and Fees.
An application for a tree permit shall be filed with the Planning
Department. The application shall be on the forms prescribed by
the Planning Commission and shall be accompanied by the fee
established by City Council.
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Section 26-293. Permit Procedure.
A. Private Property. Where an application for a tree permit is
filed on private property the following procedure is hereby
established:
1. Upon receipt of the application, the Planning Director or
designee shall investigate the site and evaluate the
request. The decision to issue or deny the permit and
any conditions of the permit shall be based on the
following criteria:
a. The condition of the tree(s) with respect to
disease, damage, danger of collapse of all or any
portion of the tree(s), proximity to an existing or
proposed primary structure, and interference with
utility services, age or remaining life span and
whether or not the tree acts as a host for a plant
which is parasitic to other species of trees which
are in danger of being infested.
b. Where, upon taking into consideration the size,
shape, topography and existing trees upon the lot,
the denial of the permit would create an
unreasonable hardship on the property owner (ie.,
prohibit the construction of a primary structure or
deny a property right possessed by other property in
the same vicinity and zone).
C. The number, species, size, and location of existing
trees in the area and the effect of the requested
action in terms of providing shade, protection from
wind, air pollution reduction, historic value and
scenic beauty upon the health, safety, aesthetics,
and general welfare of the area or neighborhood.
d. The topography of the lot or parcel and the effect
of the requested action on erosion, soil retention,
water retention, and diversion or increased flow of
surface water.
e. Whether or not such tree(s) is required to be
preserved by any precise plan or other approved
plans on record.
2. Subsequent to investigation;
Significant trees: The Planning Director may
approve, conditionally approve or deny the
removal application (or oak pruning application).
Heritage trees: The Planning Commission may
approve, conditionally approve or deny the removal
application (in case of oak pruning, the Planning
Director may approve or deny the application).
Any conditions deemed necessary to implement this
regulation, include, but are not limited to;
a. Replacement of the removed or cut down tree(s)
with a tree(s) of comparable species, size, and
condition as determined by the Planning Director
in the case of significant trees and the
Planning Commission in the case of heritage
trees.
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b. The relocating of the tree(s) on -site or
off -site provided that the owner or applicant
submit a report from an Arborist describing the
relocation method, and shall provide the City
• with a one (1) year survival guarantee. Should
the tree(s) not survive the survival period,
replacement shall occur in accordance with
Section 26-293.A2(a).
C. Payment of the proper restitution value of the
tree(s), or donation of a boxed tree(s) to the
City or other public agency to be used elsewhere
in the community should a suitable replacement
location of the tree(s) not be possible on -site
or off -site.
B. Associated with a Development Application. Where an
application for a tree permit is associated with a development
application, the following procedure is hereby established:
1. Upon receipt of the application, the Planning Director or
designee shall investigate the site and evaluate the
application on the basis of the following criteria:
a. The condition of the tree(s) with respect to
disease, damage, danger of collapse of all or any
portion of the tree(s), proximity to an existing or
proposed primary structure, and interference with
utility services, age or remaining life span and
whether or not the tree acts as a host for a plant
which is parasitic to other species of trees which
are in danger of being infested.
b. The number, species, size, and location of existing
trees in the area and the effect of the requested
action in terms of providing shade, protection from
wind, air pollution reduction, historic value and
scenic beauty upon the health, safety, aesthetics,
and general welfare of the area or neighborhood.
C. Whether or not the removal of the tree(s) is
necessary to construct required improvements
within the public street right-of-way or within a
flood control or utility right-of-way.
d. Whether or not the tree(s) could be preserved by
pruning and proper maintenance or relocation rather
than removal.
e. The necessity to remove the tree(s) in order to
construct improvements which would allow economic
enjoyment of the property.
f. Whether or not such tree(s) constitutes a
significant natural resource of the City, or is
designated as a heritage tree.
2. The Planning Director, or designee, shall complete the
site investigation and make a report to the Planning
Commission. The Planning Commission shall review the
tree permit and said report at the same time as the
development application, and shall conduct a public
hearing when required. Said permit shall be considered
concurrently with the development application.
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3. Permit Notification. The public hearing notification
required by Section 26-206 shall include a description of
the tree removal permit request.
4. The Planning Commission shall approve, conditionally
approve or deny the application to remove or relocate any
Significant Tree(s) or any Heritage Tree(s). The
Planning Commission may impose conditions deemed
necessary, including, but not limited to:
a. Replacement of the removed tree(s) with a tree(s) of
comparable species, size and condition as determined
by the Planning Commission.
b. The relocating of the tree(s) on -site or off -site
provided that the owner or applicant shall retain an
Arborist who shall submit a report to the Planning
Director which describes the relocation method,
whether location is favorable to the survival of the
tree and shall provide the City with a five (5) year
survival guarantee. Said Arborist shall supervise
all pruning and relocation procedures. Should the
tree(s) not survive the survival period, replacement
shall occur in accordance with Section 26-293.B.4(a).
A bond shall be posted with the City to ensure
conformance with this regulation.
C. Public Property Trees. The provisions outlined in Chapter 24,
Article II, of the West Covina Municipal Code shall be
observed except in the case when Significant Trees, Heritage
Trees, or any tree with a caliper of one (11) foot or larger
located on public property, is affected. In these cases, a
tree permit application is necessary and the following
additional procedures are hereby established:
1. Significant trees: A tree permit for any significant tree
is subject to the approval from both the Maintenance
Director and the Planning Director. The decision to issue
or deny the permit is subject to the criterium outlined in
Sec. 26-293A.l. and any conditions deemed necessary as per
Sec. 26-293 A.2.
2. City trees: A tree permit for any public tree which has a
caliper of one (1) foot or more, is subject to approval
from both the Maintenance Director and the Planning
Director. The decision to issue or deny the permit is
subject to the criterium outlined in Sec. 26-293 A.1. and
conditions deemed necessary as per Sec. 26-293 A.2.
3. Heritage trees. A tree permit, and mailing labels for the
100' property owner notification requirement, for any
heritage tree is subject to the approval by the Planning
Commission. The decision to issue or deny the permit is
subject to the criterium outlined in Sec. 26-293 A.1 and
any conditions deemed necessary as per Sec. 26-293 A.2.
D. Appeal Procedure. Any interested party so desiring may
appeal, within fifteen (15) days, any determination rendered
on a tree permit in the manner described below. Specific
issues to be considered for appeal shall be identified in
writing and filed with the appropriate agent. In considering
an appeal, the appeal body may affirm, modify or reverse the
previous determination on the tree removal permit.
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1. Planning (Maintenance) Director Decision. Appeal of a
Planning (Maintenance) Director's decision may be made by
filing a written notice of appeal, an appeal fee, and the
required mailing labels for the 100' property owner
• notification with the secretary of the Planning
Commission. Upon receipt of a timely appeal, the
Planning Department shall notice a public hearing on the
matter before the Planning Commission. The Planning
Commission will consider the matter and may affirm, modify
or reverse the decision of the Director.
2. Planning Commission Decision. Appeal of a Planning
Commission decision may be made by filing a written notice
of appeal, an appeal fee, and the required mailing labels
for the 100' property owner notification with the City
Clerk. In the case of an appeal in which a development
application is involved, the appropriate 300' property
owner notification is required. The City Council will
consider the matter and affirm, modify or reverse the
Planning Commission decision.
E. Approval Period. Tree removal permits shall be effective
following the fifteen (15) day appeal period and shall be
valid for a period of ninety (90) days, subject to extension.
Where the tree removal permit is associated with a development
application, the ninety (90) days shall start from the date of
final map recordation or issuance of building permit,
whichever comes first.
Section 26-294. Protection of Trees During Development Activity.
The following protective measures shall be exercised by all
individuals, developers, and contractors working near preserved
trees. All construction shall preserve and protect the health of
trees to remain, relocated trees, and new trees planted to replace
those removed in accordance with the following:
A. No grading, construction, or construction related
activities shall occur within the dripline of a
significant tree or a heritage tree. Construction
related activities include, but are not limited to, the
storage of materials, grade changes, or attachment of
wires to or around tree trunks, stems or limbs.
B. Significant trees and heritage trees shall be shielded
from damage during construction with an appropriate
construction barrier, such as.chain link and steel stake
fence enclosing the entire dripline area. All exposed
roots shall be inside the fence or barrier. The fence or
barrier shall have a minimum height of six (6) feet
measured from the grade. In all cases where a fence or
barrier is to be used around a protected tree, the fence
or barrier shall be installed prior to commencement of
any development activity on the site and shall remain in
place throughout all phases of construction. Fences may
not be removed without obtaining written authorization
from the Planning Director.
C. No structure or impervious paving shall be located within
the dripline or within a six (61) foot radius of the
trunk perimeter, whichever is greater, of any significant
tree or heritage tree. A tree with a calipher of 30
inches or more shall require additional space as
determined by the City Maintenace Director or Arborist.
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D. Branches that could be injured by vehicles or that
interfere with the development activity may be pruned to
the satisfaction of the City Maintenance Director or
• Arborist.
E. No compaction of the soil within the dripline of any tree
shall be undertaken.
F. No construction, including structures and walls, that
disrupts the root system shall be permitted. As a
guideline, no cutting of roots should occur within a
distance equal to 3 1/2 times the trunk diameter, as
measured at ground level. Actual setback may vary to
meet the needs of individual trees species as determined
by the City Maintenance Director or Arborist. Where some
root removal is necessary, the tree crown may require
.thinning to prevent wind damage.
G. The required landscape and irrigation plan shall be
tailored per the needs of retained trees, as specified by
a tree Arborist. Trees of the oak family must be on a
separate clock.
H. The Planning Director may impose additional measures
determined necessary to preserve and protect the health
of trees to remain, relocated trees, and new trees
planted to replace those removed.
Section 26-295. Penalties
A. Violation of any section of this Division shall
constitute a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not
more than $1,000 or by imprisonment not to exceed six (6)
months, or both such fine and imprisonment. Each tree
removed in violation of this Division shall constitute a
separate offense.
B. Violators may also be required to replace the tree(s)
with a tree(s) of comparable size, type and condition as
determined by the Planning Director and in appropriate
cases, the Maintenance Director.
C. In addition to the penalties imposed by Subsection A and
B above, any person who destroys, removes or damages a
significant tree or a heritage tree without a permit in
circumstances in which a permit application has been
denied, or would have been denied, shall be liable to the
City for a civil penalty in an amount equal to the tree's
full restitution value.
and/or
D. A Building Permit shall be deemed invalid or held by an
official notice to stop work until either (A) and/or (B)
is effected.
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CHAPTER 24 (VEGETATION), ARTICLE II. TREES IN PUBLIC PLACES
Section 24-17. Jurisdiction and control.
The planting and maintenance of all trees in or upon any street,
• park, parkway or public place in the city, and the pruning,
trimming and removal of the same, shall be at all times subject to
the supervision of the director, under the authority of the City
Council. In the case where the public tree(s) is a significant
tree(s), or a heritage tree(s) as defined in Chapter 26, Sec. 289,
or has a caliper of one (1) foot or more measured at 416" above
grade, then said tree(s) shall be subject to the tree permit
procedure_ outlined in Sec. 26-293. Except as otherwise provided in
Chapter_26, Division 8, the director may authorize the removal or
pruning by the city or by any other person, as herein provided, of
any tree in or upon any street, park, parkway or public place which
interferes with the construction work, or the maintenance thereof,
or any tree which is dead, or which creates a hazard to the public
safety or which does not conform to the type or variety designated
for the particular place in which the same is situated.
Section 24-18. Street tree plan.
The director shall develop and maintain a street tree plan as
approved by the City Council upon the recommendation of the
Recreation and Parks Commission including a master list of trees
approved for planting in streets and parkways throughout the city.
The plan will also include rules and regulations governing the
planting, location, spacing and maintenance of the various
varieties of the listed trees. The director shall designate the
kind and variety of trees to be planted upon any street, park,
parkway or public place of the city and the location, spacing and
planting procedure to be followed. No person shall plant or
install any tree upon any portion of any street, park, parkway or
other public place which does not conform to the type, variety,
location and spacing designated by the director for that area.
Owners of property, however, fronting upon any street for which a
type or variety of tree has not been designated by the director, or
who are dissatisfied with such designation, may petition the
director to designate such type and variety or to change the
designation. If said petition would ultimately require the removal
of any street tree(s) that has a caliper of one (1) foot or more,
and/or qualifies as a significant tree(s) or heritage tree(s) as
defined in Chapter 26, Sec. 289, then approval of the same, shall
be subject to the tree permit procedures outlined in Sec. 26-293.
If they are dissatisfied with the action of the director, they may
appeal to the Recreation and Parks Commission which shall have the
authority to change the designation. If they are dissatisfied with
any determination rendered on the tree permit, they may appeal in
the manner described in Sec. 26-293(D). Any action of the director
or of the commission may be set aside, changed or altered by the
City Council.
Section 24-22. Permission required for planting, maintaining, and
removal of street trees.
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Except as otherwise provided in this article and Chapter 26,
Division 8, it shall be unlawful for any person to plant, maintain
(except watering), or remove any street trees without prior written
permission from the director in accordance with Section 24-18 and
when applicable Sec. 26-293(C). The director may grant permission
• subject to the condition that any .removed street tree be replaced
by a tree in accordance with Section 24-18 and when applicable
Section 26-193(C). No such permission shall be valid for a period
longer than thirty (30) days after its date of issuance.
Section 24-23. Reimbursement for removed or damaged public trees.
The city may require reimbursement from persons responsible for
removing or damaging public trees. Reimbursement may include the
value of the tree, costs incurred for procurement and replacement,
and costs incurred for treatment of such trees. Costs shall be
determined by the director. In the case where the removed or
damaged public tree is also a significant tree(s) or heritaae
tree(s) as defined in Chapter 26, Sec. 289, reimbursement shall be
subject to Sec. 26-295.
Section 24-25. Protection of public trees during construction
work.
During the erection, repair, alteration or removal of any building,
house or structure in the city, no person in charge of such work
shall leave any tree, in any street, park parkway or public place
of the city in the vicinity of such building or structure without
such good and sufficient guards or protectors as shall prevent
injury to such good and sufficient guards or protectors as shall
prevent injury to such tree, arising out of or by reason of such
erection, repair, alteration or removal. In the case of
significant tree(s), heritage tree(s) as defined in Chapter 26,
Sec. 289, or has a caliper of one (11) foot or more measured at
416" above grade, then said protective measures shall be subject to
Sec. 26-294.
Section No. 3: It has been determined that this project,
which consists of an action by a regulatory agency to assure the
protection of a natural resource, is Categorically Exempt pursuant
to Section 15307 (Class 7 - actions by a regulatory agency for
protection of natural resources) of the State CEQA Guidelines and
no Environmental Impact Report or Negative Declaration of
Environmental Impact is required.
Section No. 4: The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of
this ordinance and shall cause the same to be published as required
by law.
Section No. 5: Interim Urgency Ordinance No. 1843 hereby is
repealed upon the effective day of this ordinance.
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PASSED AND APPROVED this 12. day of November, 1990.
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Mayor Bill Tarozz
ATTEST
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City Clerk J t Berry
I, hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was duly
adopted by the City Council of the City of West Covina, California,
at a regular meeting thereof held on the 12 day of November
1990, by the following vote:
AYES: Herfert, Jennings, Manners, McFadden, Tarozzi
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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City Attorney
Elizabeth Hanna
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City Clerk Ja,)ort Berry
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CERTIFICATION
I, JANET BERRY, City Clerk bf the City of West .Covina, State of
California, do hereby certify that a true and accurate copy of
Ordinance No. (o was published, pursuant to law, in the
San Gabriel Valley Tribune, a newspaper of general circulation
Published and circulated in the City of West Covina.
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City of West Covina, California
DATED: 16