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Critical root zone. An area surrounding a tree trunk, having a radius of 18 inches times the diameter breast height of the tree trunk. Diameter breast height (dhh). The diameter of a tree trunk or trunks measured at 4.5 feet above mean ground level at the base of the trunk or trunks. For trees with multiple trunks diameter breast height shall be the sum of the diameters of all trunks measured at 4.5 feet above mean ground level at the common base of the trunks. Dwelling. A building, or portion thereof, occupied as a home, residence, or sleeping place, by one or more families, but excluding group care facilities, hotels and motels. Enforcement action. A citation, civil penalty, abatement charge, or stop work order issued, assessed, or billed against a responsible person. Enforcement officer. The Director of the City Public Works Department, or his or her designee. Fill. To remove or sever a tree or the intentional use of any procedure the natural result of which is to cause the death or substantial destruction of the tree. Fell does not in any context include normal pruning, trimming or topping of trees in accordance with standards as defined in the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Section A300. Removal of more than 30 percent of the critical root zone of a tree or severing the cambial material on more than 50 percent of the circumference of the tree will be considered substantial destruction. Heritage tree. Any tree meeting the minimum point value using the heritage tree formula contained in Section 15.2 of the Urban Forest Management Plan as adopted by the Eugene City Council on October 14, 1992. Hinder. An action that inhibits the ability of City staff to investigate or mitigate violations of the Eugene Code, 1971 (EC) or this Rule. This includes, but is not limited to, providing false information, withholding pertinent information, or refusing to cooperate with City staff or authorized contract workers. Illegal feffing. Tree removal for which a tree removal permit was not first obtained or cannot be obtained retroactively that violates EC sections 6.300 - 6.330. Failure to obtain a permit within five calendar days from the date the city notifies the responsible person a permit is required constitutes illegal felling, subject to civil penalties and other enforcement actions. Intentional. For purposes of the civil penalty matrix of this rule, to deliberately cause or take action, or to deliberately not take action for the purpose of achieving a predetermined result, constitutes an intentional act. Logging plan. A document describing the equipment to be used on site, the access Administrative Order - 2 1r:\adminord\rule\OOtreerem2ao.wpd(03/14/00)