§ 8107-25.4. Exemptions.

The alteration, felling, or removal of a Protected Tree by a person is exempt from the provisions of Sec. 8107-25 et seq. when such tree is:

(Am. Ord. 4092—6/27/95)

a.

Planted, grown, or held for sale by lawfully established nurseries and tree farms or removed from, or transplanted from, such a nursery as part of its operation.

b.

Located and planted in a tree row presently serving commercial agriculture.

c.

Planted, grown, and presently harvested for commercial agricultural purposes, or removed from, or transplanted from, a ranch or farm as part of its operation. This does not include the managed production of protected trees or the transplanting or harvesting of naturally growing protected trees or their limbs.