Section 11.04
Except as may be otherwise waived herein, the applicant shall be responsible for determining the condition (health) in the field of all trees that are to be removed or relocated. Compliance with the applicable requirements of this subsection may be waived by the Village, provided the applicant has properly requested a waiver from the applicable requirements of this section, in the manner set forth in this section:
The applicant or his designee shall evaluate the condition of the tree trunk, the growth rate of the tree, its general structure, identify any insect infestations and/or diseases, the crown development of the tree, and the life expectancy of the tree. From this evaluation the expert examining the trees shall assign a point value to each such tree using the tree condition rating matrix provided in subsection b, of this section. The rating number shall be placed in the column listing all the trees as outlined in subsection
of this section.
The ranking matrix that the expert shall use in the field to calculate the condition (health) of a tree is outlined below: RANKING MATRIX Factor 5 or 4 3 or 2 1 Trunk Sound and solid Sections of bark missing Extensive and hollow Growth/rate More than 6" twig elongation 2"—6" twig elongation Less than 2" twig elongation Structure Sound 1 major or several minor limbs dead 2 or more major limbs dead Insects/diseases No pests present 1 pest present 2 or more pests present Crown/development Full and balanced Full but unbalanced Unbalanced and lacking a full crown Life Expectancy- Remaining Over 30 years 15—20 years Less than 5 years
4. When the Village or its designee evaluates the applicant's tree condition data in the field, the rating matrix set forth in subsection b, of this section shall be used.