§ 926.15. Single-family lot development canopy tree requirements.

(1)

Two (2) canopy trees, as defined in Chapter 901, shall be planted or preserved on single-family lots in conjunction with lot development. Said trees are required to be planted or preserved prior to county issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the residence. This requirement of two (2) canopy trees shall not apply to any single-family lot where an initial building permit application for home construction was submitted prior to March 14, 2005 (the effective date of this ordinance). Planted canopy trees shall be of a size, quality and type as specified in section 926.06 of this chapter. The owner of the lot shall be required to maintain the canopy trees in viable condition.

(2)

The following trees are approved for use to meet the single-family lot canopy tree requirement of this section. Other canopy tree species may be used subject to county staff approval.

Live oak (Quercus virginiana)

Laurel oak (Quercus hemisphaerica)

Diamond-leaf oak (Quercus laurifolia)

Red maple (Acer rubrum)

Dahoon holly (Ilex cassine)

East Palatka holly (Ilex x attenuata 'East Palatka')

Southern magnolia (Magnolia grandiflora)

Sweet Bay Magnolia (Magnolia virginiana)

Southern Red Cedar (Juniperus silicicola)

Persimmon (Diosypros virginiana)

Red Bay (Persea borbonia)

Swamp Bay (Persea palustris)

Loblolly-Bay (Franklinia lasianthus)

Florida Elm (Ulmus Americana var. floridana)

Sugarberry, Hackberry (Celtis laevigata)

Sweet gum (Liquidambar styraciflua)

Sycamore (Platanus occidentalis)

Red mulberry (Morus rubra)

Slash pine (Pinus elliottii)

Bald Cypress (Taxodium distichum)

(Ord. No. 2004-041, § 3, 12-7-04; Ord. No. 2007-012, § 1, 3-20-07)