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(cd) The developer owner shall be required to maintain all replacement trees for two (2) years after the trees are planted and to replace any tree that dies within such two-year guarantee period, according to the following: (1) Upon completion of the tree planting, the landscape eeMreeter owner shall contact the Director of Economic and Community Development to initiate the guarantee period. (2) The guarantee period shall begin after the approval of the Director of Economic and Community Development, Public -Sen,iee(or designee). (3) A final inspection shall be made at the end of the two-year guarantee period. All trees not exhibiting a health and vigorous growing condition, as determined by an inspection by the City's Arborist inspeetien, shall be replaced at the expenses of the develeperer bu8der owner. A. The owner develepeFshall notify the Department of Economic and Community Development Publie Serviee within five (5) business days of the end of the guarantee period to schedule the final inspection. B. E If the City Arborist determines that replacement of a tree is required, such replacement shall occur within thirty (30) days of the date e€ that the City's inspection report is submitted to the owner developer. The two-year guarantee period shall begin anew for each replacement tree. (de) Preserved or replacement trees shall not subsequently be removed from a site unless approved pursuant to e€this Chapter. (et) Where applicable, the City may require the original owner of any property on which trees have been preserved or replaced according to the requirements of this Chapter to add a restrictive covenant, prepared at the cost of owner, to the deed that shall inform subsequent purchasers, lessees, or occupants of the site that trees shall not subsequently be removed from a site except when approved pursuant to Seetions 950.06 @F exempted puffivant to Seetien 950.08 and a this Chapter. (fg) Failure to replace major trees as required by this Chapter Sestieo-within one (1) year of the approval of the Tree Replacement Plan shall be punishable as a misdemeanor pursuant to Section 950.99 for each separate failure to replace a tree. 905.11 COORDINATION WITH REQUIRED LANDSCAPING. (a) The tree preservation requirements of this Chapter shall be in addition to the landscaping and screening requirements of Part Eleven, including but not limited to Chapter 1126 of the Planning and Zoning Code for the corresponding zoning district where the tree is located.