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HomeMy WebLinkAboutVEGETATION REMOVAL APPLICATIONi DATE SUBMITTED: - ST. LUCIE COUNTY NOTICE OF VEGETATION REMOVAL APPLICATION SCANNED BY St Luciecoulfv Please complete the requested information and -limit to the St. Lucie County Environmental Resources sub Department or Building & Zoning Department. For additional information, please contact the Envronmental Resources Department at (772) 462-2526. Filing this application does not result in an authorization to commence any vegetation removal or aheradilm 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 pemrit 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 gazing, controlled bums, 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 CITY: Or- Sr. CONTACT PHOi PARCEL SIZE: _ GATE CODE (IF EMAIL ADDREo ZIP: 34 4 5*2 0 7 _$7 V vunvtruTVTAXID#: 34L-4 - S-1 CONTRACTOR INFORMATION (II APPLICABLE):a licensed contractor. St. Lucie County Code and Compiled Laws p rrreques that this e of work be done by applyingfor this permit under the ownerlbuilder ecemrPNE se Disclosure Statement on page 4. LAND CLEARING CONTRACTORNAME: PHONE NUMBER -- ADDRESS: ST LUCIE CO. CERT. # FLORIDA REG/CERT BUILDING CONTRACTOR oarcal W rNti�� -;-)'I AkawooDST va t3tFR�ora ,,,.ER - ADDRESS: 9�r-aa3-�92' If UPDATHD 4/262012 COWLFTEBY R PART I OR IIBELO W: PARTI-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 asurvey 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: S55 _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 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 arrthorization: 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 frebreaks, 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 -gong 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 simril 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. UPDATED 4262012 I CERTIFYTHAT: (CHECK ONE) A. ( I AM THE OWNER OF RECORD OF THE ABOVE DESCRIBED PROPERTY AND WILL -BE CON_ DUCTING THE WORK AS OWNS YBUILDER DLei:Sum S61ement State law coquinas' mnsWcYicn to be dare by Ikxttsed antacid You have appred for a permd under an exemption to that law. The exemption aflaw5 you, al; Me owner of your property, to ad as your Own contmdor I certain restrictions -even though you do not ham a 9=e You must provide -evil :unite superKson of the crostruw.5on yourseff. You may bm7d orf move a of or two-family resdence or a farm outbwn7dng. You may also build or improve a commerdal b ulini provided your casts do not exceed .f 000.The buiidmg or nsgdMe must be for your own use or ucrupancy-ftmay not be built ormvbsilimba/ly lmplioved ttr.wie or tease. 1f you se0 or leasea buddir9 you have built orsubsbntialty improved yMn5E f witlun 1 year after the Q3n5hm±017 is complete, the law will presume that you built or scrkQanbalty impmved it far sale or lease, whkdl w a vfcdabin, of this exemption You may not hire an unticarsed pesos to act as you, conbacfer or to svpervise people worivnrg on your biff ing. It isyourrsponsfbrLty to make sure that people employed by you have licenses required by state law and by comfy or mlmidpal 6rgmng odnisixes. You may not delegate the resa=bilityforsupertdang work to a licensed cliba-tur mW is not licensed to pil tine work tieing done Any person worI on you, bur/dng who is notl/cnsed must work under yarn dred supervision and must be employed by you, wnidr meanss-Nal. must deduct F.LCA and w"oldng tax and provide wanta-s crmpensation for fhat employee, all as piesmbed by taw. Your mztvcLvn must comply will all appOoaNe laws, ordinances, building caves, and zoning regu/adons 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 i •• • w :1• I • ill is I III • r� 4 a _ ,, .� •. •I 1 1`2 • STATE OF FLORIDA, COUNTY OF ST. LUCIE: The foregoing instrument w acknowledged before a this ZS-day of mac(+ , 2013 by W an T(Ie ,c- who is personally know to me or has produced (_,;can se as identification. , Sig of Notary �a+�h ljer_IC Type or Print Name ofNotary SXATE=OF A_,TlJ,nsiS COUNTY OF S3-iBE E Tc, -i f — I� The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this qi` d y of Fe L ., 20y by o who is ono ]mow to ini has produced as identification. i "`of1Notaryl T J.:JO� t �-LA -k vil Type or Print Name of Notary No Pu tic Title Notary Public Title (o b G7 Commission -Number y4 3(-o )L 4— Commission Number ------------- (SEAL): _a"°i JOSEPH O BECK (SEAL); IN MY COMMISSION # EE1 D6967 NOTARY PUBLIC • STWI EOF IL LINOIS %I;aat•.�, EXPIRES June 27, 2015 MY COMMISSION EXPIRES:0412IN74 (4W)398-0153 FIOWaNWaryServiw.com iiii##i##if#i#iiY#ii#k####i#iii#Y##1####i##Y#i###i#fin#fifi#f##Y7##i###tint##fifiii### >?o� OFEIC�LJSFi.©z APPROVED_ DEP7IED_ REVIEWED/ APPROVED BY: ENVIRONMENTAL RabUkcEs DEPARTMENr / DATE UPDATED 4,711