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Home My WebLink AboutVeggie Permit & Highlighted removalDATE SUBMITTED: Building Permit Proposed Projec[: ST. LUCIE COUNTY NOTICE OF VEGETATION REMOVAL APPLICATION I. Piease 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 (77�62-2526. Filin this a location does not result in an authorization to commence any vegetation 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 11.06.06 (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 6.00.06 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, conholled 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 al] parties shall be provided by the applicant prior to resuming development. OWNERS PROJECT CITY: C #: PARCEL SIZE: GATE CODE (IF EMAIL ADDRE: ID #: 2IP: CONTRACTOR INFORMATION (IF APPLICABLEI: St. Lucie County Code and Compiled Laws requires that this type of work be done by a licensed contractor. If applying for this permit under the owner/builder exemption, see Disclosure Statement on page 4. LAND CLEARING CONTRACTOR NAME: � Q„� Q ��DGG .Pt 5 ADDRESS: �i%�i gt�J i}fIL-F•an ci/�, j35LFL�tf�53PHONE ER:-17Z-�ii'43z7 FLORIDA I BUILDING ADDRESS: CERT BRIEFLY DESCRIBE THE PROPOSED VEGETATION REMOVAL INCLUDE LOCATION, TYPE, AND OUANITITY i tannrcn unannic COMPLETE EIT ERI�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 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 tract or 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 *No application, approval, or fees are required for removal of a hazardous tree on residential property if the property owner obtains documentation from an arborist 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 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 Rernoval Permit on any lot or parcel of land by its subdivider unless the subdivider intends to construct 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 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 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 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 offences. 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 activities of the existing operation shall not require a permit. Initial clearing of a site is not an exempt 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. r mnnTcn anannio PART II -VEGETATION REMOVAL PERMIT Fee Schedule: 100 er Single Family Home LotBuilding per Multifamily Home LotBuilding $200 per Non -Residential Building Please complete ALL of the requested information. A Vegetation Removal Permit shall only be issued if sufficient evidence dem strating 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. 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 construction of the intended use or improvement. ADDITIONAL SUBMITTAL REOUII2EMENTS FOR VEGETATION REMOVAL PERMITS: Z, (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. 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 name, 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 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 outlining proposed mitigation method on the h�ee 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.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. I1➢ll A TFiI 4l�R /ill I 0 I CERTIFY THAT: (CHECK ONE) A, ( ) I AM THE OWNER OF RECORD OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROPERTY AND WILL BE CONDUCTING THE WORK AS OWNER/BUILDER. Disc%sure Statement.• State law requires construction to be done by /icnsed contractors. You have applied for a permit under an exemption ro that law. The exemption allows you, as the owner of your property, to act as your own rontractor with certain restrictions even though you do not have a license. You must provide direct, ons/te superv/sion of the mnstruction yourself. You may build or improve aone-fam//y or two-family res/dance or a farm outbuilding. You may also build or Improve a commercial building, provided your costs do not exceed $75,000. The building or residence must be for your own use or occupancy. Itmaynotbe built orsubstantially improved forsale orlease. If you sell or lease a building you have bulltorsubstantiallyimprovad yourself within Y year offer the construction is complate, the law w/// presume that you bui/t or substantta//y improved /t for sa/e or /ease, which is a violation of this exemption. You may not hire an unlicensed person to act as your contractor or to supervise peop/e working on your bui/ding. It is your responsibility to make sure that people employed by you have licenses required by state law and bycounty ormunicipal /Icensing ordinances You may not de%gate the responsibility for supervising work to a /!tensed contractor who is not licensed to perform the work being done. Any person working on your building who is not licensed must work under your diredsupervision and mustbe employed by you, which means that you must deduct F.I.C.A. and withholding tax and provide workers' compensation for that employee, all as prescribed bylaw Your construction must comp/y with all applicable laws, ordinances, bui/ding codes, and zonJng 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 ofwork be done by a licensed contractor. PLEASE PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION). I CERTIFY H ALL Vi'O ATION SUBMITTED W T A ICATION IS TRUE AND COMPLETE TO THE B MY Jf O DGE. � .� O E AGE SIG ATURE CO TO IGNATURE STATE OFF ORIDA, STATE OF FLORIDA, COUNTY OF ST. LUCIE COUNTY OF ST. LUCIE The foregoing instrument was acknowledged The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this 18 day of �vhe , 20��, before me this I � day of �, 200� by r U ,who is by t1 � TU ,who is erso know to me or has produced personal/ know to me or has produced as identification. as identification. ��m � �� Sr afore of Notary Sign tore of Notary �nbtr` 1� I�owcv� �obc� t-+�Iw�t^ Type or Print Name of Notary Type or Print Name of Notary Notary Public Title 6G a48a». 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