Withholding of a new building permit

The removal of any tree in violation of this article shall constitute grounds for withholding new building permits directly related to said tree removal until the violation has been corrected, including the payment of all fines and the planting of all trees required as replacement trees pursuant to this section. Alternatively, in order to obtain the new building permit, the person in violation may post a payment and performance bond pursuant to F.S. § 255.05 naming the city as obligee. The bond shall be in the amount of ten percent of the construction cost or ten percent of the appraised value of the property, if no construction exists. The bond will be maintained in place until the violation has been corrected, pursuant to this section. In the event a bond is not feasible, the city may accept an irrevocable, unconditional letter of credit, in the previously stated percentages, naming the city as payee. This section shall not apply to complete applications submitted to the city on the effective date of Ord. No. 13174.

(Ord. No. 13174, § 2, 5-13-10)