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"Tree" means any self-supporting woody plant usually having a single trunk which has the potential D.B.H. of at least two inches and a height of 13 feet or more at maturity. A tree can be ornamental for shade located on public, multi-family, or commercial places. "Tree Bank" means a special fund established by the City for deposit of fees collected pursuant to this Chapter, the expenditure of which is restricted to purpose described herein. "Tree lawn" means that part of a street not covered by sidewalk or other paving, lying between the property line and that portion of the street used for vehicular traffic, usually the area between sidewalk and curb. "Tree Replacement Plan" is the review and preservation process established pursuant to Chapter 1126 and section 950.06. 950.03 APPLICABILITY. (a) This Chapter shall apply to major trees tFOOS that have ft Minimum SiN inch D.B.1 I., also known-es-mejeFtreeSon all public and private properties in the City of North Olmsted, in all zoning districts, unless exempted below. This Chapter shall not apply to single -family residential lots of less than two (2) acres that existed prior to the date this provision takes effect. (b) Unless specifically exempted by the provisions of this Chapter, Nor, major trees within the City shall be removed from any parcel of land subject to this Chapter until a Tree Clearance Permit has been issued by the Director of Economic and Community Development, or their authorized designee within the Department of Economic and Community Development. (I) Clearing of Land. No major trees shall be removed from any parcel of land until a Tree Clearance permit has been issued signifying compliance with the regulations of this Chapter. l/ Clearing ei Land Prior to Annmation. TFees removed from any pareel of land replamment plan as if the pareel had been part of the City when the tree reninve. A.PUFFP& (31) New Development or Construction. No building permit or certificate of zoning compliance shall be issued for any development or the construction of any building, structure, or vehicular use area without it first being determined through the development plan review process that the proposed development or construction is in conformance with the provisions of this Chapter. (4, Substantial-Alteration of Expansion of Existing Development. No previously permitted or approved building, structure, or vehicular use area shall be substenoieBy altered or expanded without it first being determined through the development plan review process that the proposed development is in conformance with the provisions of this Chapter. 950.04 REQUIRED PRESERVATION AND REPLACEMENT OF MAJOR TREES. (a) In all zoning districts, all major trees shall be preserved and/or replaced in compliance with the provisions of this Chapter, unless exempted herein.