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Sec. C16-5. Tree removal in the Agricultural Ranchlands (AR) zoning district.

(a) Matter of right. Hardwood tree cutting for firewood, including for sale provided that:

(1) The following cord limitations apply:

a. No more than ten cords per year shall be cut on parcels 100 acres or less.

b. No more than 25 cords per year shall be cut on parcels between 100 acres and 300 acres.

c. No more than 50 cords per year shall be cut on parcels between 300 acres and 600 acres.

d. No more than 100 cords per year shall be cut on parcels over 600 acres.

(2) No more than ten percent of the trees on a parcel shall be clear cut in any one year.

(3) No more than ten percent of the trees over 37.7 inches in circumference may be cut in any one year on any parcel.

(b) Special permit. Hardwood tree cutting for firewood, including for sale; when the requirements of Section C16-4(a)(1) are exceeded the following cord limitations shall apply:

(1) No more than 20 cords per year may be cut on any parcel of 100 acres or less.

(2) No more than 50 cords per year may be cut on any parcel between 100 and 300 acres.

(3) No more than 100 cords per year may be cut on any parcel between 300 and 600 acres.

(4) No more than 200 cords per year may be cut on any parcel over 600 acres.

A written statement shall be provided indicating the location of the operation and describing the operation and, if necessary, mitigation measures to control excessive erosion.

Specific findings:

(1) Adequate erosion control measures are provided.

(2) Only chain saws, pickups, small trucks (2T) and splitters shall be used.

(c) Use permit. Hardwood tree cutting for firewood, including for sale, when the following cord limitations are exceeded:

(1) Over 20 cords per year on any parcel of 100 acres or less.

(2) Over 50 cords per year on any parcel between 100 and 300 acres.

(3) Over 100 cords per year on any parcel between 300 and 600 acres.

(4) Over 200 cords per year on any parcel over 600 acres.

A harvesting program shall be provided, including necessary maps and a description of the operation and, if necessary, mitigation measures to control excessive erosion.

(Ord. No. NS-1203.107, § 1, 2-11-97)

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