Ventura County |
Code of Ordinances |
Division 8. Planning and Development |
Chapter 1.1. Zoning (Coastal) |
Article 8. General Development Standards/Conditions—Resource Protection |
§ 8178-7.3.1. Trees that contribute to the function and habitat value of an ESHA.
Any tree that meets one or more of the following criteria shall be classified as ESHA:
a.
The tree is located within any ESHA or is classified as ESHA by a qualified biologist.
b.
The tree exhibits evidence of raptor nesting, breeding colony, colonial roost (for migratory birds), or has been identified as a Monarch butterfly roosting site, as determined in writing by a qualified biologist or ornithologist or as determined by the County biologist based on historic or current data.
c.
The tree was required to be planted or protected pursuant to a habitat restoration plan.
(Ord. No. 4492, § 6, 6-21-2016)