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Home My WebLink AboutVegetation Removal Permit ApplicationI or DATE SUBMITTED: Building Permit Number: Proposed Project: 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 JJM (in addition to the site plan provided to the Build -lug Department) the plans must 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. PARCEL SIZE: PROPERTY TAX ID #: CONTRACTOR DWORMATION tti & 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: ADDRESS: PHONE NUMBER: FLORIDA REG/CERT # ST LUCIE CO. CERT. # BUILDING CONTRACTOR ADDRESS: PHONE NUMBER_ UPDATED WV2019 a 4 Y MVR AN N-MM( I El a ,5: 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 coveredby 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 arborlst 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 Removal 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. S. 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 bums, 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 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. 2 UPDATED 8/28/2019 , PART IT - VEGETATION REMOVAL PERMIT Fee Schedule: SI00 per Single Family Home Lot/Building $100 per Multifamily Home LotBuildIng $200 per Non-Residendal 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. 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 REOUMEMENTS FOR VEGETATION REMOVAL PERMITS: �• (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 6.00.05.D. 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.D). Prior to the issuance of any authorization for cominencem&it of permitted develophidnt 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. 3 MATED W8/2019 t UL'RTWY THAT: (CHECK ONE) A. () I AM THE OWNER OF RECORD OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROPERTY AND WILL BE CONDUCTING THE WORK AS OWNER/BUILDER. Dlsdasure SPatament.• State law requires QDn*uctlon to be done by lketmed oanhadom You have applied for a pennit under an exemption to that law. The exemption allowsmg, as Me owner ofyourpmperty, to act as your own conbactor with aerla/n resbldfans even d=vh you do not have a /kense. You must pvov/de d/re4 on ste supervision of the cvnsbucdon yourself. You may build or lmprnve a one family or two-family nwldencv or a farm outbuilding. You mayalso build orlmprove a coinaxw a/buildIng, providedyo ravis do wtaweed$75,000. The bul/d/ng arr twldence mustbe foryour own useoroccapancy:Itmaynotbebal/torsubstantallylmprovedforsaleorlea�e, IfMuse/lorleawabul/dingmuhave buffarsubehintiallylmproved yoursNf w/drin 1 year afar be construdlon Is Qomp/pte, Me law will presume that wu befit or substantlal/y Improved it far sale or leas, whlda /s a vlo/adon of Ohls exemption. You may not Mre an un/ke wdpersun to act as your canbactor or to supervise people won►dng on your bulld/ng. It is your responsJblllty to make sure that people employed by you have /kenses required bystate law and by county or munki all/cvres/ng or07ancm You may not delegate the revan dbillty forsvpen*Ing work to a /kwbvd cvnbactor who !s not lkensed to pelfomr the watt being done Any Pam wonfdng on yourbulld/ng who Is notNaeresed must work under your d#ectsupenWon and mustbe employed by you, wh/ch means tiaat you must deduatF.it :A. and withholding tax and provide workers' ovmpemation for that employe4 all as presaf+bed by low. Your cnnsbrscdon must comply w/t!i a1/ app/koble laws, ord/nanc es t50bg codes, and zoning reguladonr 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 WITIrI THIS PL- ICATION IS TRUE AND COMPLETE TO THE BEST MY OWL D .. 0VnMTAGJEfqT SIGNATURE CONTRACTOR SIGNATURE STATE OF FLORIDA, COUNTY OF ST. LUCIE The foregoing instrument vM acknowled ed before e this day o L#&&2dg by Q- Uh who is personally know to me or has produced as identification. Type or Print Name of Notary Notary Public i r_ sy on&>on ember ��►,,� N ' MIMS A f 9 (5 �my E00M STATE OF FLORIDA, COUNTY OF ST. LUCIE The foregoing instrument wls acknowledged before "j,;90 day o 20; by who is personally know to me or has produced _ as idewtification of Notary Type or Print Name ofNotary Notary Public Title Commission Number (SEAL): '°` " ^► �* r ' •was.. UR O ►- S1� O APPROVED DENIED REVIEWED/ APPROVED BY: ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT / DATE r ty�NCyPubdc�y�` vy ce,,. �Ms � UPDATED 8/28/2019