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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 ResourcecDepartment at (772) 462-2526.
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.
Incomplete applications will not be accepted in accordance with section 1 1.05.06 (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 timefi•ame, how
be released until the building permit is also approved. ever will not
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, site for purposes of evaluating the application. Please list any specific to inspect the subject
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.
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St Lucie County Code and Compiled Laws requires that this [tpe oj'work be done bi, a licensed contractor.
app4r'ing./or this permit under the owner/builder exemption, see Disclosw•e Statement on pave q
LAND CLEARING CONTRACTOR NAME:
ADDRESS:
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w COMPLETE EIS ' \RT I OR II BELOW:
PART I - EXEMPTION
Any person who intends to remove or cause the death of any vegetation pursuant to any of the following
exemptions must first fill out Part I of this form. The burden of proving entitlement to any particular
exemption -shall lie, at all times, with the person or persons claiming the exemption.
PLEASE CHECK ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
1. The minimal removal of vegetation necessary for the clearing of a path not to exceed 4' in width to
provide physical access or view necessary to conduct a survey or site examination OR 10' in width
to provide vehicular access necessary to conduct soil tests, for the preparation of bona fide site
development plans or vegetation inventories; provided such clearing or removal is conducted under
the direction of a Florida registered surveyor or engineer. Fee: $55
2. The removal of vegetation.in a utility easement, drainage easement, storm water' management tractor
facility, or right-of-way, provided such work is done by or under the control of the operating utility.
company and that company has obtained all necessary licenses or permits to provide utility service
through the easement. Fee: $55
3. The removal of vegetation which has been determined to be a safety hazard, destroyed or damaged
beyond saving by natural causes or causes not covered by other'sections of this chapter,. is infected
with disease.or is infested with insects, or which constitutes immediate peril to life property or other
trees. Fee: $55
4. The removal of native vegetation, upon any detached 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 shall exempt any person from the landscaping requirements set forth
in Section 7.09.00 of the St. Lucie County Land Development Code;
B) This exemption shall not be construed, to allow the removal or alteration of any protected vegetation without a Vegetation Removal Permit on any lot or parcel of land by its subdivider unless the subdivider intends to constrict a residential unit or units upon .the lot or parcel of land
prior to its sale.
C) No native vegetation twenty-four inches (24"), or greater, dbh shall be removed from any
residential parcel.(including those in the AG-5, AG-2.5, AG-1, AR-1, RE-], and R/C zoning
districts), regardless of parcel size, without an approved, Vegetation Removal Permit and an approved mitigation plan.
5. The removal of any non-native vegetation. Fee: $55 which will be waived for removal of
invasive exotics only for single family homeowner or property owner's associa
etion removingexotics.
6. No vegetation to be removed. Fee: $55
7. The following activities do not requite the application of a Notice of Vegetation Removal, however
may require Building Permit approval or other such authorization: Fee: None
A) Preserve and Parks Management Activities. Vegetation removal activities associated with an
adopted management plan for government maintained parks, recreation areas, wildlife
management areas, conservation areas and preserves. The purpose, of the vegetation removal
activity shall be to protect and preserve the natural values and functions of the ecological
communities present, such as, clearing for firebreaks, conducting prescribed burns, or
construction of fences.
B) Existing Agricultural Operations. Vegetation removal associated -with subsequent harvesting
activities, except within required preserve areas -or deeded conservation easements, which are part
of the on -going -act ' ivities of the existing operation shall not require a permit. Initial clearing of a
site is not an exemt activity. Bona fide agricultural activities include commercial nursery, tree _ farm, aquaculture, ranch, or similar operation.
C) Routine Landscape Maintenance. Trimming or pruning of vegetation which is not intended to
result in the eventual death of the vegetation, mowing of yards or lawns, or any other landscaping
or gardening activity which is commonly recognized as routine maintenance, replacement or re-
landscaping.
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i PART II - VEGETA-::; �N REMOVAL PERMIT
Fee Schedule: $100 per Single Family Home Lot/Building
$100 per Multifamily Home Lot/Building
$200 per Non -Residential Building
Please complete ALL of the requested information. A Vegetation Removal Permit shall only be issued if
sufficient evidence demonstrating that at least one of the following criteria has been satisfied:
1. 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.
Z. The removal of the native vegetation is the rnirruntmr necessary in order to implement a Final
Development Order (i.e.; approved site plan or approved building permit).
3. A Final Development Order has not been issued, or is not required by this Code for the intended
non-agricultural use of the land and vegetation removal is the minimwn necessary .to allow for the
construction of the intended use or improvement.
- - u 13UUJV11 t 7 AL REQUIREMENTS FOR VEGETATION REMOVAL PERMITS:
2. The plans (in addition to the site plan provided to the Building Department)
must accurately depict the location of all proposed buildings, structures, driveways, septic
tanks, and other improvements.
3. Tree Survey
The survey must accurately depict the individual locations, species name and common name, and sizes of
all County -protected trees to be removed and, if applicable, the individual locations, species name and
common nanie, and sizes to be preserved or relocated.
4. Vegetation Removal Plan
The vegetation removal plan must illustrate the existing vegetative conditions on the project site, including
an identification of what areas will be impacted by the proposed development activity and what areas are
Proposed for preservation or replanting.
5. Mitigation
All native vegetation shall be protected on site to the greatest extent possible. If
mitigation shall be provided through one of the mithiodologies outlined in Land Development
met Code Section 6.00.05.D. igation mpact is unavoidable,
Provide mitigation calculations per Land Development Code Section 6.00.05.D and include a mitigation
Plan outlining proposed mitigation method on the tree survey and/or site plan.
If sufficient mitigation cannot be accommodated on -site and additional inches of credit are required based
on calculation, an off -site mitigation plan shall be attached for review and approval of ERD Director
(Land Development Code Section 6.00.05.1)),
Prior to the issuance of any authorization for commencement of permitted development activity, the
replacement vegetation shall be preserved, relocated or planted, or the appropriate mitigation fees shall be
paid to the County. As part of the issuance of any permit requiring mitigation, Ilse property owner shall
submit to ail inspection of the planted/relocated/preserved materials 18 months after the issuance of a
Certificate of Occupancy or other use authorization.
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PLEASE HAVE THE FOLLOWING ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS NOT
I CERTIFY THAT: (CHECK ONE) ARIZED:
A• (z) I AM THE OWNER OF RECORD OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED
Disc%sure StatemenPR�a a lawlrequie construction t THEW�tl contractors.
�ou have a lie
WNER/BUILDER.
under an exemption to that law. The exemption allows you, as the owner of our roe to ad as your own contractor
with certain restrictions even thou h PP d for a permit
g you do not have a license. You must provide direct, onsite supervision of the
construction yourself. You may build or improve a one -family or two-family residence or a farm outbui/ding. You may also
build w improve a commercial bui/ding, provided your cost; do not exceed ,$75 000. The building or residence must be for
your own use or occupancy, It may not be built or substantially improved far sale or lease. If you sell or lease a building have built s substantiallylyimproved
improved yourself within 1 year alter the construction is camp/ete, the law will presume that you
built or substanUa/ly improved it for sale or lease, which is a violation of this exemption. You may not hire an unlicensed
Perron to act as your contractor or to supervise people working on your bui/ding. It is your responsibi/ity to make sure that
people employed by you have licenses required by stale law and by county or municipal licensing ordinances You may not
delegate the responsibi/ity for supervising work to a licensed contractor who is not licensed a perform the work being done.
Any person walking on your bui/ding who is not licensed must work under your direct supervision and must be employed by
You, which means that you must deduct F.I. C.A. and withholding tax and provide workers' compensation for that employee,
al/ as ul prescribed by law. Your construction must comp/y with al/ applicable laws, ordinances, bui/ding codes, and zoning
regulations
B. ( ) I AM NOT THE OWNER OF RECORD OF THE ABOVED
DESCRIBED PROPERTY; HdWEVER, 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 THE SOF MY KNOWLEDG
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CONTRACTOR
STATE OF FLORIDA,
COUNTY
The foregoing instrument was acknowlqed
before me this I da o 2C by Wllllam_I71S'3 who is
personally know to me or has produced
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SHELLEY
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STATE OF FLORIDA
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personally know to me or has produced
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APPROVED r R d1C� 'C LC+Ti
DENIED _
REVIEWED/ APPROVED BY:
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
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