§ 9-38.090. Exceptions

The following activities are exempt from the provisions of this Chapter:

A.

Emergency situation. Cases of emergency where the Director, the Director of Public Works, or any member of a law enforcement agency or the Ventura County Fire Protection District, in the performance of their duties, determines that a tree poses an imminent threat to the public safety, or general welfare. If conditions and circumstances permit, the public official shall consult with the Director before ordering the removal of any mature tree.

B.

Traffic Engineer. Removal or relocation of trees necessary to obtain adequate line-of-sight distances as required by the City Traffic Engineer.

C.

Public right-of-way. Removal of trees from within the public right-of-way, as authorized by the Director of Public Works.

D.

Public utility damage. Actions taken for the protection of existing electrical power or communication lines or other property of a public utility.

E.

Nursery. Trees planted, grown, or held for sale by a tree/plant nursery.

F.

Park District. Removal of trees on property owned by the Rancho Simi Recreation and Park District, as authorized by the District.

G.

Ventura County Property Administration. Removal of trees on property owned by the Ventura County Property Administration, as authorized by that agency.

H.

Pruning and trimming. Pruning or trimming which does not endanger the life of the tree.

I.

Single-family dwelling. Trees within the private yards of single-family dwellings, with the exception of mature native oak trees and historic trees, are not protected trees.

J.

Values of less than $1,000.00. When tree removals do not include oak trees and the City's Landscape Architect has determined that the total value is less than $1,000.00, a Tree Report and Tree Removal Permit shall not be required. The Director shall require the tree's value be replaced on the site.

(§ 5, Ord. 1085, eff. January 6, 2006 as amended by § 2 (Exh. A), Ord. No. 1183, eff. March 15, 2012)