§ 33-6.27.5. Responsibility for tree preservation.

(a)

Generally. A property owner shall be responsible for the maintenance and protection of all protected trees on his or her property at all times.

(b)

Construction-related damage. The property owner is responsible to ensure the health of protected tree(s) during construction and for one (1) calendar year after the issuance of the certificate of completeness for the permitted activity. If the parish arborist or landscape architect determines that loss of or damage to a protected tree resulted from construction, the property owner shall repair the damaged tree or replace it in accordance with this section. Failure to fulfill these requirements may result in penalties in accordance with this section.

(c)

Non-construction-related damage. If any non-construction-related activity is determined to be the cause of later damage to, or death of, a protected tree, the property owner shall replace the protected tree in accordance with the replacement policy of this section and may be subject to the penalties for violation of this section.

(d)

Trees on abutting property. In accordance with state law regarding the cutting or trimming of tree limbs or roots that extend from an adjacent property, a property owner who has authorization in writing from the owner of the abutting property regarding cutting or trimming of a protected tree shall comply with the requirements of this section as if the protected tree existed on his or her property.

(Ord. No. 25405 , § 37, 8-9-17)