The Town may require, as a condition to the granting of a permit, that the applicant furnish a performance bond to the Town to secure the applicant's obligation, after the approved land clearing or grading operations have been accomplished, to complete required restorative measures, guarantee survival of newly installed trees, and meet the conditions of the permit within the time allotted. The bond shall be in an amount equal to the estimated cost of such restoration and with surety and conditions satisfactory to the Town.

In order to guarantee the survival of newly installed trees, the Town my also require, as a condition to the granting of a permit, that the applicant submit a management plan written by a qualified professional arborist that outlines clear monitoring steps and benchmarks throughout the life of the plantings to ensure retention of the minimum percent canopy required.

(Ord. No. 688, § 2(Exh. B), 1-11-2011; Ord. No. 792, § 1(Exh. A), 3-12-2024)