Portland City Code ch. 14 (Land Use Code)

Citation: Portland City Code ch. 14 (Land Use Code)
Jurisdiction: Portland (municipal)
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planted in quantities and variety this chapter for a minimum of five
sufficient to prevent erosion and years.
provide for effective infiltration of D. Hazard trees, storm-damaged trees, and
stormwater; dead tree removal
c. If more than three woody vegetation 1. Hazard trees in the Shoreland Overlay
plants are to be planted, then at least Zone may be removed without a permit
three different species shall be after consultation with the Building
planted; Authority and City Arborist if the following
d. No one species shall make up 50% or requirements are met:
more of the number of planted woody a. Within the shoreline buffer required
vegetation plants; and under Subsection 11.4.3(A)5, if the
e. Survival of planted woody vegetation removal of a hazard tree results in a
and vegetation under three feet in cleared opening in the tree canopy
height must be sufficient to remain in greater than 250 square feet,
compliance with the standards replacement with native tree species
contained within this chapter for a is required, unless there is new tree
minimum of five years growth already present. New tree
6. Revegetation activities must meet the growth must be as near as practicable
following requirements for ground to where the hazard tree was removed
vegetation and ground cover: and be at least two inches in diameter,
a. All ground vegetation and ground measured at four and one half feet
cover removed must be replaced with above the ground level. If new growth
native herbaceous vegetation, in is not present, then replacement trees
quantities and variety sufficient to shall consist of native species and be
prevent erosion and provide for at least four feet in height, and be no
effective infiltration of stormwater; less than two inches in diameter.
b. Where necessary due to a lack