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cumulative circumference of 25 inches at a point 4-1/2 feet above mean ground level at the base of the trunk or with a minimum cumulative diameter breast height (dbh) of 8 inches. Unavoidable accident. For purposes of the civil penalty matrix of this rule, a situation whereby the person responsible for the tree could not have taken any action that would have prevented the violation. Violation. Felling a tree without obtaining a permit either prior to, or retroactive to the felling; failure to adhere to the requirements of a permit; or failure to make a correction within the time required in a written notice to correct. Each tree illegally felled, each condition of a permit that is not adhered to, and each violation not corrected within the time required in the written notice constitutes a separate violation. R 6.305-B APP .I ABI .ITV. The felling of trees without a permit is prohibited by Sections 6.300 - 6.330 of the Eugene Code, 1971 (EC). In addition, requirements and conditions may be imposed on tree removal permits. This rule provides the process and procedures for processing applications, establishes criteria for approval, and establishes an enforcement program designed to discourage violations of a tree removal permit, EC sections 6.300 to 6.330 or this rule, and establishes a matrix for assessment of an administrative civil penalty for such violations. I' 1 0140 1 .14 DI1 1. Unless exempt pursuant to R -6.305-K, no person may fell more than five trees within a period of 12 consecutive months from a parcel of private property consisting of 20,000 or more square feet of area without first obtaining a permit. 2. Unless exempt pursuant to R -6.305-K, no person may fell one or more trees from a parcel of private property consisting of less than 20,000 square feet of area without first obtaining a permit. 3. Notwithstanding subsections 1 and 2 of this section and Section 6.330(b) of the Eugene Code, 1971, no person shall remove a street tree without first obtaining a permit from the City Manager specifically authorizing the removal of a street tree. Permit approval may be conditioned upon replacement of the street tree with ,another tree pre -approved by the City, or a requirement to pay to the City an amount sufficient to fund the planting and establishment by the City of a tree of similar value. The value of the existing street tree to be removed shall be calculated using the plant appraisal method established by the Council of Tree and Landscape Appraisers. 4. Notwithstanding subsections 1 and 2 of this section and Section 6.330(b) of the Eugene Code, 1971, no person shall fell a heritage tree from within the public right-of-way except where authorization for its removal has been granted by the City because its removal is necessary Administrative Order - 4 r:\adminord\rule\00treerem2ao.wpd(03/14/00)