§ 8107-25.12. Violations, enforcement procedures and penalties.

A violation of any provision of these Tree Protection Regulations or of any condition of a Tree Permit granted under authority of this ordinance, is a misdemeanor/infraction, as specified in Section 13-1 of the Ventura County Ordinance Code, and upon conviction thereof, shall be punishable as provided by Section 13-2 of the Ventura County Ordinance Code. In such cases, each tree altered, felled or removed in violation of this ordinance shall constitute a separate violation.

(Am. Ord. 4092—6/27/95)

A violation of the prohibitions of these Tree Protection Regulations, or of any condition of the Tree Permit granted under authority of this ordinance, is hereby declared to be a public nuisance as such violations constitute a destruction of a County natural resource. This ordinance shall be enforced by the Ventura County Planning Director applying those procedures set forth in Ventura County Ordinance Code Sections 8114-3 and 8114-4.

As an alternative to pursuing legal action, the Planning Director, at his/her sole discretion, may approve a compliance agreement between the confirmed violator and Ventura County. This agreement may include, but is not limited to, requirements to obtain the necessary tree permit(s), provide offsets for unauthorized and unpermitable losses due to alterations, fellings, or removals, and other mitigation measures to abate a specific violation of the tree protection regulations.

(Am. Ord. 4092—6/27/95)