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07/01/99 TRU 14:44 FAX 6514502502 INVER GROVE HTS CITY RAL ~005 <br /> <br />Invcr Grove Height~ Code <br /> <br />540.1 l <br /> <br />540.II. Tree Replacement. Replacement trees shall be planted no more than 12 months after <br />the date that land alteration has commenced. If the applicant is prevented fi.om performing <br />within this time limit because of unforeseeable reasons beyond the applicant's control, the City <br />Forester may extend the time for performance. The applicant shall inform the City Forester <br />when all replacement trees have been planted, at which time the City Forester shall inspect the <br />site. <br />540.13 Release of Performance Security: The performance security shall remain in effect for <br />at least one year after the date that the last replacement tree has been planted. The City may <br />release the performance security at that time unless the City Forester, upon inspection, finds that <br />any of the replacement trees have died or are unhealthy, or if there was any encroachment upon <br />the protective fencing surrounding any tree to be saved. The City may retain that portion of the <br />performance security equal to the cost of removing dead or unhealthy trees and replanting <br />replacement trees. If the applicant supplies proof of a nursery guarantee which is approved by <br />the City Forester, then the performance security posted by the applicant shall be released upon <br />planting of the last guaranteed tree. The nursery guarantee shall remove liability from the <br />applicant and responsibility will be placed upon the nursery or current land owner. <br /> 540.15. Education. The City Parks and Recreation Director shall develop an education <br /> program which shall be distributed to applicants and all general contractors prior to receiving a <br /> contractor's license from the City. The information shall include, but not be limited to; <br /> prevention of construction damage to trees, tree replacement, pruning, general tree protection <br /> techniques and tree disease information. <br /> 540.17. pe..nalW.~ Any person who violates this Section 540 is guilty of a misdemeanor. <br /> <br /> <br />