Saturday, 01 October 2011 08:19
All removal of live trees require County review and approval, and in most cases, shall only take place within an approved Activity Envelope.
Each tree with a six (6) inch or larger “Diameter at Breast Height “ (DBH) removed within an Activity Envelope shall be replaced with one or more trees having a total DBH equal to at least the caliper(s) of the tree(s) removed. See Sec. 7-20-10 of the County Land Use Code for details.
Clearing or grubbing of land, or removal of vegetation and in some instances individual tree removal requires an earth moving permit and re-vegetation plan/tree mitigation plan and shall take place only within an approved Activity Envelope. Refer to the Earthmoving Informational Sheet or the Asset Management Plan for additional information.
Before removing a tree or trees, contact a Planner with the following:
Site Plan showing existing development and vegetation/trees to be removed.
Parcel I.D. Number and previous land use approvals (if applicable)
Reason for removal of tree or trees
Number, type and size of trees to be removed
Plan for tree replacement and/or re-vegetation of the site (when required)
Photographs are always helpful
Remember:
- Clear cutting or other large scale removal of trees/vegetation, particularly within avalanche path starting zones, shall be prohibited without special review
- All wildfire mitigation must be approved by the Pitkin County community Development Department prior to tree removal, even when recommended by a wildfire expert or State Forrester.
- Special areas have special rules (ask your Planner), e.g. scenic view planes, slopes greater than 15%, critical habitats including streams/wetlands/riparian or wildlife areas.
This is intended to provide a general overview of Chapters 4 & 7 of the Pitkin County Land Use Code. In all cases the Land Use Code should be consulted for more information, www.aspenpitkin.com, 970 920-5439 (Community Development)
