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ST.LUCIE COUNTY
NOTICE OF VEGETATION REMOVAL
APPLICATION
1. Please complete the requested information and submit to the St.Lucie County Environmental Resources Department or Building
&Zoning Department. For additional information,please contact the Environmental Resources Department at(772)462-2526.
Filing this application does not result in an authorization to commence any vegetation removal or alteration. �S*'
ucf on Plan.must be_provideddl(in addition to the site plan provided to the Building Department)the plans must
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accurately depict the location of all proposed buildings,structures,driveways,septic tanks,and other improvements.
Incomplete applications will not be accepted in accordance with section 11.05.06(c)of the St.Lucie County Land Development Code.
Within twenty(20)days after an application has been determined to be complete,the Environmental Resources Department shall review
the application and approve,approve with conditions,or deny the application,based on the standards set forth in Section 6.00.05 of this
Code.Applications requiring a concurrent building permit will be processed within the same twenty(20)day timeframe,however will
not be released until the building permit is also approved.
Per Section 11.05.06 b.6.of the St. Lucie County Land Development Code, the filing of an application shall be deemed to extend
permission to the Environmental Resources Director,or designee,to inspect the subject site for purposes of evaluating the application.
Please list any specific information such as a gate code or the necessity of 24 hour notice due to cattle grazing,controlled burns,outside
pets,etc.
In the event that it is determined that any federal or state protected species is resident on or dependent upon the subject parcel,all
development work which might adversely affect that individual species shall cease and stop work. The applicant shall immediately
notify the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission,U.S.Fish and Wildlife Service,and the County.Appropriate
protection to the satisfaction of all parties shall be provided by the applicant prior to resuming development.
PROJECT INFORMATION
OWNERS NAME:a no ` r Gti3O
OWNERS ADDRESS:j<16�'11 A A\Ckr,Cn Wy2.( - —
PROJECT LOCATION/ADDRES {}
CITY: t-k (,L,IC;'�.. STATE: ZIP: wf
CONTACT PHONE(S) :
PARCEL SIZE: PROPERTY TAX ID#: n
GATE CODE(IF APPLICABLE):
EMAIL ADDRESS:
CONTACT PHONE NUMBER FOR PERMIT PICKUP:
CONTRACTOR INFORMATION CIF APPLICABLE):
St.Lucie County Code and Compiled Laws requires that this type of work be done by a licensed contractor. Ifapplyingfor this permit
under the owner/builder exemption,see Disclosure Statem nt on page 4.
LAND CLEARING CONTRACTOR NAME:
ADDRESS: P I V HONE NUMBER:
FLORIDA REG/CERT# S LU ERT.#
BUILDING CONTRACTOR
ADDRESS: PHONE NUMBER:
BRIEFLY DESCRIBE THE PROPOSED VEGETATION REMOVAL INCLUDE LOCATION,TYPE,AND QUANITITY
OF VEGETATION TO BE REMOVED.PROVIDE A SKETCH OR SITE PLAN W APPLICABLE DEPICTING WHERE
PROPOSED REMOVAL AND/OR DEVELOPMENT WILL OCCUR.
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CQN.MMUM R PART Y OR f[1K.W W:
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Any who intends to remove or-cause the death of any vagetafion pursIant to any of' a following excupoons mot
fill out Part I of this fomL The burden of moving ent�tl to as w gate aler exem ran shall li�art all times,nth the
pens or persons the exemption.
CBECK ONE OF I FOLLOWING:
1. The minimal removal of vieg+eta on nece ary for the clearing of a PeAh not to oweed 4' Mn width,to p
physical access or view to ndt ed a survey or site Lion OR 10"in width to provide vebicuxlar
arcs necessary to conduct scoH tom, for the preparation of bona fide site development p1m or re- MIAMI
inveories;provided such clearing or r0m is conducted under the direction of a Florida re ' Wa
or engineer.Fee:$55
2. The removol of vegetation in a utility- drainage cased stormy water man12 11 nt tract or facility,or
night-of-wary provided sueh work i's done by or under the control of ffie itiy company and the ca�m�iany
has obd all necessary licenses or permits to provide utility service through the easement.Free:$55
�„3e The removal ofve�n.which has been de;n rmined to be a safety hazard,wed or damaged beyond saving
by natural causes or causes not covered by other sections of this�=is infected with dismwor is infested with
insects,or which canstrtutq-s OINS11 ;ate peril to life pr- or other trees..Fee:$55
*Nd appLlcatlon,approval,,or fees are required for removal of a hazardous tree on residential property if
the property owner obtains documentation from an amorist certified by the International So&ty of
Arboriculture or a Florida licensed fan-dseape areldtect that the tree presents a danger- to persons or
property.
4. The removal of native vegeuion,upon any�d single family residential lot or parcel of
land having an area of one(1)acre or less. 'This exemption is,.however,subject to the following
conditions:Fee:$55
A) Nothing in this exemption shalt exempt any person from the lhurdseaPing requirements set forth in Section
7.09,O0 of the St,Lucie County Lurid Development Cade;
B) This exemption shall not be constmed to allow the removal or alteration of any protected vegetation without a
Vegetation.Removal Permit on any lot or panel of land by its subdM&r unless the subdivider intends to
construct.a 'al unit or units upon the lot or parcel of land prior to its sale.
Q No native vegetation twenty-four hwAw(24"),or greater,dbh shall be removed from any residentW parcel
( eluding those in.the AG-59 AG-2.51 AG-t,AR-1,R&1,and R/C zoningdistricts),reams of parcel size,.
without an moved Vegetation Removal Permit and an aPlnov+ed mitigation plan.
S. The removal of any non-naive ve Fee:$55 Bch wM be waived for removal of invadve e"tics only
for single family homeowner or property owner's association removing owfzcs.
X.6. No vegetation to be removed.Fee:$0
7e The following activities do not rem the application of a Notice of`vegetadon.Removal,however may
require Building Permit wa1 or other such authorizadon: Fee:None
A) Preserve and Parks Management Activities. Vegetation removal activities associated with an adopted
manatgemtent plan for govennrne%t HM-- fined Parks,recreation areas,wildlife management areas,
conservation areas and s. The purpose of the vegetation removal activity shall be to protect and
prrve the natin-al values and fusions of the ecological communities present,such as,clearing for
lirebre s1 conducting prescrRed bungs,or construction of fences.
B) E e Agricultural Operations. Vegetation removal associated with subsequent harvesting aWvitties,
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ept within.required preserve areas or deeded conservationeasements exc ,which are pant of the on-going
activities of the existing operation not require a permit. clearing of a site is not an exempt
activity, Bona fide agricaltual activities include commercial nursery,tree farm,aquacultne.,ranch,or similar
operation.
Q R+ontine Landscape lwisintenaace. ' g or prnntitgg of vegetation which is not intended to result in the
evesrtual of the vegetation,mowing of yards or lawns,or any gather escaping or g�dening activity
which is commonly recognized as routine naaint0e,replacement or re-
landscaping-2 UMATM 8/=019
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A*Schedule: $00 per WWgle Fame Home LottBWdi.ng
$100 per Multi may Eleme LottB ding '
$200 per `on-Redden# $ding
Please complete ALL of-the requested information. A Vegetation Removal P+em i t s.hall only be is if sufficient evidence
demonstrating that at least one of the following criteria.has been satisfied:
t.The applicant for vegetation removal permit shall demonstrate why preservation of the existing native vegetation is
not practically feasible and prevents the reasonable development of the site.
2.The removal of the native vegetation is the minft nm necessary in order to iiplemeut a Final Development Order
(Lel,;approved site plan or approved building permit).
I A MmA Development Order Im not been hued,or is not required by this Code for the intended nay-agricuN ai
use of the land and vegetation removal is the inxum necessary to allow for the coast mctiton of the intended use
or improvement,
ADDU-TONAL SUBNIMAL RE � W TTS FOR 1GETATIDN REMOVAL PERMTS:
2. (in addition to the site plan provided to the Building Department)
The plans must accurately depict the location of all proposed buildings,structures.,driveways,septic tanks,and other
improvements.
I Tree Survey
The mvey must accurately depict the individual locations,species name and con wn uam,and sizes of all County;--
protected trees to be removed and,if applicable,the individual,locations,species name and common name,and ms
to be preserved or relocated.
4. vegetation Removal Plan
The vegetation removal plan must illustrate the existing vegetative conditions on the project sits including an
identification of what areas will be impacted by the proposed development activity and What areas are proposed for
preservation or replanting.
5. Iwlit gadon
AR native vegetation shall be protected on site to the greatest extent possible.if impact is unavoidable,mitigation
shall be provided through one of the mitigation methodologies outlined in Land Development Code Section
d.00.05,D.
Provide mitigation calculations per Land Development Code Section f.00.05.D and include a mitigation plan
au `ing�proposed mitigation.method on the tree survey and/or site per.
if sufficient mitigation carrot be accommodated on-site and additional inches of credit are required based on
calculation,an off-site M itigatson plan shall be attached for review and approval of ERD Director(Land Development
Code Section.5.00.05.D).
Prior to the issuance of any authorization for commencement of permitted development activity,the replacement
vegetation shall.use preserved,relocated or planted,or the appropriate mitigation fees shall be paid to the County.y. As
part of the issuance of any permit requumo g nit gation,the property owner shall submit to an inspection of the
piantedtrelocatedlpreserved materials 18 months after the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy or other use
authorization.
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PLEASE RAVE THE FOLLOWING ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS NOTARIZED:
I CERTIFY THAT: (CHECK ONE)
A. ( ) I AM THE OWNER OF RECORD OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED
Disclosure Statement,State RTY AND law requires�L�E to CONDUCTING
ym�ed co CORK ASOWNER/BUILDER.it under an exemption to Inat law.
The exemption alloys you,as tl�e owner of your property,to ad as your own contractor with resin rest'i ons even though you do not have a/icrnse.
You must provide d/rxt, onsite supervis/an of the cnnstructlon yourself. You may build or Improve e one fondly or twafamily residence or a farm
out6ul/d/ng. You may also build or improve a cammercal building,provided your costs do not eweed.$75,000. The building orres/dence must be far your
own use oroatioazncy,It may not be buiitorsubstand7llyimproved for sale or lease,Ifyouse/IOrlease a building you have bulltorsubstandallyfmproved
yourself widrin 1 year alter tfle con56uctlon is complete fire law will presume that you built or substantially improved it for sate or lease, whla5 Is a
violation of th/s exemption. You may not hire an unlicensed person to act as your contractor or to superv/se peop/e working an your bu//ding.It is your
responsibility to make sore tfrat people erne/oyed by you have 11censes required by state law and by county or municipal licensing ordinances. You may
not debate the responsibility for supervising work to a kcenset/contractor who is not lidar ed to perform the work being done.Any person work/vg on
your bu/lo7ng who is not11censed must work under your direct supervision and must be employed by you,which means that you must deduct FLCA.and
wltbholding tax and provide workers'compensation for that ernplayee,all as prescribed by law. Your consbvcton must comply with all applicable laws,
ordinances,building codes,and zoning regulations
B. ( ) I AM NOT THE OWNER OF RECORD OF THE ABOVED
DESCRIBED PROPERTY;HOWEVER,I HAVE AUTHORITY TO ACT AS AGENT FOR THE OWNER OF
RECORD. (St.Lucie County Code and Compiled Laws requires that this type of work be done by a licensed
contractor. PLEASE PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION.
I CERTIFY THAT ALL INFORMATION SUBMITTED WITH THIS APPLICATION IS TRUE AND COMPLETE TO
B.j S1I OFA4Y KNOWLEDGE.
OWNER/AG SIGNATURE CONTAAILTOR SIGNATURE
STATE OF FLORIDA, STATE OF FLORIDA,
COUNTY OF ST.LUCIE COUNTY OF S M J3f?4DFD RO
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged The foregoing instrument was acknowledged
before me this�tday of t—b 4 "Li, before me this day of M 0�
by k,rt(>cr!�_; t` r c who is by l��9ME5 PL�4Y who is
personally know to me oF4msTrodueed personally know to me or has produced
identification. as identification.
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ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT / DATE
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