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(1) Enforcement Policy_. Sections 6.300 to 6.335 and the rules authorized to be issued thereunder establish procedures designed to achieve compliance with the city's tree preservation and replacement policies. (2) Inspection. The city may make periodic inspections to ensure compliance with this code, roles issued hereunder, or conditions imposed upon a tree removal permk. (3) Vio~lations. Failure to comply with the provisions of sections 6.302 to 6.335, roles issued thereunder, a tree removal permit, or conditions imposed thereon during the period the permit is in effect may result in any or all of the folloMng: (a) The issuance of a stop 'work order by the city; (b) The issuance of a citation into municipal court for violation of this code; (c) The imposition of an achministrative civil penalty pursuant to the provisions of section 2.018 City Manager - Authority to Impose Administrative Civil hn addition to the fines and penalties authorized under subparagraphs (b) and (c) of this subsection, violation of sections 6.302 to 6.335 may result in other associated permits being suspended or revoked, or a certificate of occupancy may be withheld pending resolution of the violation. (4) &ppeal. Any person to whom a stop work order is issued may appeal the order within the time and in the manner prescribed in section 2.021 _&ppeal Procedures. Notwiths~ding any other provision of this code, a stop work order shall be effective upon issuance, and shall continue in effect during the pendency of an appeal. 6~335 Tree Removal and Replacem.ent ~ Rules. The city manager ma,v adopt rules for implementation of sections 6.300 to 6~330, following the procedures in section 2.019 City' - Administrative and Rulemaking Authoritx. The rules may include, but are not limited to: (a) The form, content and procedures for tree verification requests submitted under section 6.304 Tree Removal and Replacement - Tree Verification; (b) The tbrm and content of an application for a tree removal permit; (c) The form and content of a tree removal permit; (d) Requirements for replacement of significant trees, and exemptions to those requirements; (e) Requirements for replacement or mitigation of street trees that are removed; (f) Minimum standards with respect to the size, species and condition of new and replacement trees, and criteria for installation of replacement trees; (g) Requirements for submission of a bond, letter of credit, or other performance guaranty by permit applicants; (h) Required restoration measures; and (i) Minimum tree protection measures. Section 2, Subsection (3) of Section 6.990 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is amended to provide: Ordinance ~ 8