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Building Permit Numliere
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ST. LUCIE: COUNTY
NOTWE OF VE"GETATION REMOVAL
APPLICATION
Please complete the requested` information: and submit to the' St- Lucie County mental ResourceRs Dep cartmentat (7entor72) 4¢22526 g
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�1�,��g���a�a�`��.�&�;bre��ov'�'e� (fin addition. fo'the stteplan provided to the Building Department) the its must-
arately depict the Iocation of all proposed'butldings; structures; driveways, septic tanks,: and other improveirients.
Incomplete applications will not lie accepted in accordance with. section I LOS.06 (c) of the StLucie County Land Development Code.
Within twenty (20.) days afteran application has been determined'to be complete, the Environmental Resofor h in Section
6, shall review
the application. and approve, approve with conditions, or deny the application, based.on the standards set forth to Section 6 UOAS of this
Code. Applications: requiring. a concurrent building permit will be processed within: the- same "twenty (20) day timeframe; however will
not be releaseduntil 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,apphcation shall be .deemed to extend
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permission to the:Environinental Resources Director;.or'designee, to inspect e 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 brans, 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:adverse)y 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.
CO_ NTRACTOR.INFORMATION (IV'APPLIflABLEI:.
St. Lucie County Code and`Compiled Laws requires that this type of work -he done by a licensed contractor. If applying for this permit
under the owner/builder exemption, see Disclosure Statement on page 4.
LAND CLEARING CONTRACTORNAIIQE;
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PART I EXMP the, death of any. vegetation pursuant to aptf thAny personwho intends to remove or cause �toanypaulgr-eion shall fie, at all times with the
first fill out part I of this. form. The burden, of proving entitlement
person: or persons claimingthe exemption.
PLEASE CHECK ONE OF THE FOLLOWING-1. ide
f vegetation necessary the clearing of a path riot to exceed 4' in width, to provide.
The minimal removal! Q conduct A.$urveyor siteexamination,OR 10? in width to provide, vehicular,
physical access Or view necessary to de -ids or vegetation.
,access, necessary .to coriduct soil . -tests, for the preparation of bona fide site:deVelo development Ph
,iconducted under .the direction of a Florida. registered surveyor
n iring or -removal is
, yentorieg- pyoded such clearing ,01
or engineer. Fee:: $55
1. The removal of vegetation in a utility easement, drainage, easement, storm Water management. tract or facility, Of
right-of-way provided such work is done byor under the controLof the. operating utility company and that company
has obtained all. necessary licenses.,or permits to provide utility service throughthe easement. Fee.: S55.
3. The removal of ve
getation which has been determined to be, a safety hazard destroyed or -damaged beyond saving
by natural causesorcauses not covered, by other sections of this chapter, is infected with disease or is infested with
insects, or I which constitutes. immediate peril, to life propertyorother trees., Feer $55
*N6 applica I tiod, approval, or fees are. required for removal of a. hazardous .tree on residential property if
theproperty owner obtains` doearfientation from an arborist certified by the International Society of
Arboriculture or. a Florida'architect the tree, presents: a danger to persons or
,lofrld'ff licensed landscape architect that
property.
4. The removal, of native vegetation, upon any, detached single'fanifly 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 ifi.this exemption -shall exempt any person from the, jandscapjngl requirements. set. forth in Section
1.09 ' 00'of the St: Lucie County Land lidvel6pnieni'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 N siibdivider unless the subdivider intends to
'lot or parcel. of land prior to its, sale.
construct a residential unit -or units upon the
Q No native vegetatioji, twenty-four' inches (24"), or greater, dbh -shall be removed from any residential parcel
(including those in -the AG-5. AG-23, AG-1, AR4, RE:_I, 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:' $557hich will' be waived for removal of invasive exotics only
for single family homeowner or property owner's association removing,elotics.
...No vegetation to; be.re-moved. Fee: $55
The: following a6tiviiieg! -dbn--ot 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 governmentmaintained parksi, recreation areas, wildlife management. areas,
conservation
tion areas and - preserves. The purpose of the -vegetation removal activity shall betoprotect 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 harvestipg'activitiP5,
except within required.preserve, areas or deeded conservation easements., which are part of the on -going
activities of the existing operation.sha . 11 notrequirea permit. 'Initial clearing of a, site is not:an exempt
activity. Bona.fide agricultural Activities include commercial nursery,'farm,'aquaculture, ranch, or similar
, tree
operation.
Q, Routine Landscape Maintenance. Trimming or pruning of vegetation which is not intendedto 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.
PART TI -VEGETATION REMOVAL PERMIT
FeeSchedule:: $10•o per Single Family Home- Lot/Buildigg;
$100 per Multifamily Home-LotLBuilding,
$200, per.Non-Residential Building
Please complete ALL of the requestedinformation.. 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's 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 andvegetation removal is the minimum.niecessary to allow for the. construction of the intended use
or improvement.
ADDITIONAL SUBMITTAL REQUIREMENTS FOR VEGETATION REMOVAL PERMITS`:
2; S e,Ai� k"951 11�[ction Plan, (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 c.•onditions :on the project: site; including an
identification of what areas will be4rapacted by the proposed development activity, and what areas; are -proposed for
preservation or replanting.
5. Mitigation
All. native vegetation: shall be protected on sitee 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 approvalof ERD Director (Land Development
Code Section 6:00.05.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 monthsr after the issuance of'a Certificate of Occupancy or other use
authorization.
f-C;E—RT[FyTHAT: (CREC&U.NL) , I -jjOVr
A. :.i,AM-:THF"OWNE-POFkECe'ORDOFI.,-,IE.AI DESCRIBED.-
C WORK AS OWNER/BUILDER.
PRO1"ERTY AND WILL BF, CONDUCTING THE �a
pi /osure Statement: Sbte
conftacmm you have ap 'pliefor,a.permitunderanexetnpddn,tot Haw.
&-done.b though en
lawreqy1res y,11censed 6L 00ud0r�othaveallf
con5b'"oIrp to act,85 your owncohtractor with certaini res.wetion5.eveil . -
r of your property, -f -e or a, 6rm
The ex
emption allows you, as Me owner uction 1��urselt you may build or lrfip vj?.'a,one-farnify or two am* MWML
be - for your
You must prowde dZW4 ofz�`te supervision of Me, con-0 5. 000, 777e building or reS1,6f&)ci5 �'fnust
rn�albuilding,providedk costsdono.1-40edV
outbuilding. You maivalso�biiildorimprov,�'a,comme lfpu se# or 1, substantially improved
,lease* gy0ing, you hav bu
b�.b�iii�ri��nd�liyi�iprovedforsaleorleam "ror 5B
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awn use or DCCIlpancy. It, may not ved it ior, sale, or, lease. which i
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yourself within 4 year aftr dW is complete, ifte: law WYPtesilm— 0 , U Uz
sib on 1. ctor or to tklngon yDur'bP#din9- Your,
to a aI tra or M..- ordinances .. -
violation, of his exemption. You may" not hire an'udiicensO Pem� state, la ydalmay
_ I make sure that people you have license� requidone A 1k,
res�*$fbllity to ma, . or:who.is,notmeensedi'mo the Wo. nypejsv�7wo ngon
VStj�e&crjCjj.C.A. and
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not deleg". _Tonsg;i&ty,f0r-;k.p&Ws1ng workoyedby you, whicp.1neqhsthatY0Qffl1.
I w0j* under your, direct szjp&w§arr, and'must be empl,
YMX blAding who isr not -licensed must a
- I " a#as. prescdbed by
Jak, Your construction must COMPIk with aff applicable ws,
withholding fax and pibi4da-'workers'c6Mpensation for that employer~
ordinances, building codes, and inning -ji!9ulkibnsi
C -D Ot�-'kF ORD�OPTHEAISOVE. OWNER Of
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DE,Q,CRIBED2RQPtRTy; HOWEVE'ki I HAVEA17rHORITY TO ACT - li6e , d
live .
de and Compiled Lmvs requkes that this type of work be clonee biYa
RECORD. (4, Lucie COulztYC6
contractor. PLF'ASE PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION).
t CERTIFY ALL INFO.
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SIGNATURE CONTRACTOR SIGNATURE
STATE OF FLORIDA,
COUNTY OF ST. LUCIE
The. foregoing insitument was acknowledged
befog e this 20
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Who is,
by ��' C- 1. _
Qp=cgAjjy ww-t me or, has produced:
as identiftcatiOn.
Signature, f N..
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STATE OF FLORIDA,. ,
COUNTY'OV� ST. LUCIE
The foregoing instrument was acknowledged
before me this 27 day QQ '?Ozi
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or ha.s produccO,
as identification.
Type; or Ptini Naifie of Notary:
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APPROVED
DENIED
REVIEWED/ APPROVED BY:
ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES DEPARTMENT DATE