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ST. LUCIE COUNTY
NOTICE OF' VEGETATION REMOVAL
APPLICATION
I. Please complete the requested information and submit to the St. Lucie County Environmental Rescur•ces Department or Building
& Zoning Department. For additional information, please contact the Environmental Resources Department at (772 462-2526.
Filin this a licatiou does not resell in au authorization to canuueace any vegetaNan removal or alteration.
(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 l 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 concwx•ent 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 Corrunission, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the County. Appropriate
protection to the satisfaction of all parties shall be provided by dte applicant prior to resuming development.
OWNERS NAME: o e Heather Como
OWNERS ADDRESS: 308 SW Chandler Ter I. 3
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CITY: Fort Pierce STATE: FI.
CONTACT PHONES) #: 772-336-0050
PARCEL SIZE: •23 PRJ��ERTY TAX ID #: 3402
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St. Lucie County Code and Compiled Laws requires that this type of work be done by a licensed contractor. If applying for thispermit
under [he owner/builder exemption, see Disclosur ate Went n age 4.
LAND CLEA�GRAccnORNAMi: ��t Loa�eP�ONENUMBER: 772-336-4327 _
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BUILDING CONTRACTO�p�rtt� Inc.
ADDRESS: 201 SW Psl Blvd. Psl FI 34984 PHONE NUMBER: 77�-'i4R-0050
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COMPLETE ElTHEB PART 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 tunes, with the
person or persons claiming the exemption.
PLEASE CHECK ONE OF THE FOLLOWING:
I. The minimal removal of vegetation necessary for the cleating 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, stoun 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 ]icenses 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• tt•ees. Fee: $55
*No application, approval, or fees are required for removal of a hazardous tree mr residential property if
the property owner obtains documentation from an ar•borist certified by the International Society of
Arboriculture or a Florida licensed landscape architect that the tree presents a danger to persons or
property.
4. The removal of native vegetation, upon any detached single family residential lot or• parcel of
land having an area of one (1) acre ot• less. This exemption is, however, subject to the following
conditions: Fee: $55
A) Nothing in this exemption shall exempt any person fiom the landscaping r•equiretnents set forth irr Section
7.09.00 of the St. Lucie County Land Development Cade;
B) This exemption shall not be conshved 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
conshuct 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-1, and It/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 association removing exotics.
6. No vegetation to be removed. Fee: $55
�7. The following activities do not require 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 propose 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 Agriculhual Operations. Vegetation removal associated with subsequent harvesting activities,
except within required pteser•ve areas or deeded conservation easements, which are part of the on -going
activities of the existing operation shall not tequir•e a permit. Initial clearing of a site is not an exempt
activity. Bona fide agricultw•al activities include commercial nursery, hee farm, aquacultme, 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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PART II -VEGETATION REMOVAL PERMIT
Fee Schedule: $100 pet• Single Family FIome LotBuilding
$100 per Multifamily Home LotBuilding
$200 per Non -Residential Building
Please complete ALL of the requested information. A Vegetation Removal Pettnit shall only be issued if sufficient evidence
demonstrating that at least one of the following criteria has been satisfied:
X 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.
2. The removal of the native vegetation is the minimum 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 minimum necessary to allow for the conshvction of the intended use
or improvement.
ADDITIONAL SUBMITTAL RE iTIREMENTS FOR VEGETATION REMOVAL PERMITS:
2. (in addition to the site plan provided to the Building Department)
The plans must accurately depict the location of all proposed buildings, shuctut•es, driveways, septic tanks, and other•
improvements.
3. Tt•ee Survey
The survey must accurately depict the individual locations, species name and common name, and sizes of all County-
protectedtrees to be removed and, if applicable, the individual locations, species name and common name, and sizes
to be preserved or relocated.
A. 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 ue proposed far
preservation or replanting.
5. Mitigation
All 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
6.00,OS.D.
Provide mitigation calculations per Land Development Code Section 6.00.OS.D and include a mitigation plan
outlirvng proposed mitigation method on the tree survey and/or site plan,
If sufficient mitigation cannot beaccommodated 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.OS.D).
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, the property owner shall submit to an 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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A, ( ) I AM THE OWNER OF RECORD OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED
PROPERTY AND WILL BE CONDUCTING THE WORD AS OWNER/BUILDER.
D/sc%sure Statement.• State law requires construction to be done by /!tensed contractors. You have applied for a permit under an exemption to that law.
The exemption allows you, as the owner of your property, to act as your awn contractor with certain restrict/ons even though you da not have a /!tense.
You must provide direct, ons/te supervlslon of the construction yourself. You may build or improve aone-family or hvo•faml/y residence or a farm
outbulld/ng• You may also build or improve a rommerclal building, prov/ded your costs do not exceed $75,000. The bullding or residence must be for your
own use or occupancy. Itmaynotbe bW/t orsubstanllallyimproved forsale or lease. If you set/or lease a building you have bulltorsubstant/ally improved
yourse/f with/n 1 year alter the construct/on !s comp/ete, the !aw w/// presume that you bu//t or substantia//y /mproved /t for sa/e or /ease, which /s a
vlolat/on of this exemption. You may not h/re an unl/tensed person to act as your contractor or to supervise people working on your bu//ding. It is your
respons/biliry to make sure that people employed by you have //tenses required by state law and bycounty or munic/pal llcens/ng ordinances You may
not de%gate the responslbillty far supervising work to a //tensed contractor who !snot licensed to perform the work be/ng done. Any person work/ng on
your building who /snot licensed must work under your direct supervfslon and mustbe employed by you, which means that you with al�attl cable laws,
withl�old/ng tax and prov/de workers'rompensat/on for that employee, a!l as prescribed bylaw. Your construction must comply PP
ordinances, building codes, and zon/ng regulations.
B, (X) 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 mad Compiled Laws reguires that this type of work 6e done by a licensed
caratractor. PLI;ASEPROVIDEDOCUMI;NTATION).
dF'Q�v1ATION SUBMITTED WI T APP TION IS TRUE AND COMPLETE TO
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STATE OF FLORIDA, STATE OF FLORIDA,
COUNTY OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY OF ST. LUCIE
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged The foregoing instrument was acknowledged
before me this � day of �, 20�, before me this � day of (J�14 , 20 Q(,
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personally ow to me or has produced �ersona ow to me or hasas ident fcation.
as identification.
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APPROVED _ DENIED
REVIEWED/ APPROVED BY.
ENVII20NMENTAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT / DATE
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