CITY OF CONROE

TREE CLEARING/PRESERVATION INFORMATION

1. It shall be unlawful for any person to clear trees, or cause trees to be cleared, from any tract of land without first obtaining a clearing permit. 2. No clearing permit shall be issued prior the applicant obtaining a tree preservation analysis by an Urban Forest Professional who is registered with the City of Conroe. The analysis is contracted and paid for by the applicant. For a list of registered Urban Forest Professionals, please visit our website at www.cityofconroe.org or contact the Building Department at 936-522-3110. 3. The clearing permit application shall be accompanied by: Two complete sets of clearing plans. A copy of the contract between the owner and the company who is contracted to install and implement the SWPPP plan. A one year performance bond in the amount of $10,000.00, made to the City of Conroe. Non-Refundable permit fee of $25.00. A copy of the warranty deed. 4. Clearing plans shall be signed and sealed by a Registered Professional Engineer and shall contain all of the following information: Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan. Topographical information with a maximum two foot contour interval. Limits of proposed clearing. Flood plain information/limits if present. No Touch buffer zones. (stand alone clearing permits only) An Engineers Statement certifying the clearing will have no negative effects on the surface water elevation and/or to the adjacent properties. The tree preservation analysis from the registered urban forest professional.

5. Before any trees are cleared, careful planning should take place. Many times, tree preservation is a lot less expensive than tree replacement and ultimately, trees add value to your property. 6. No clearing shall take place within the 1% annual chance floodplain without an approved drainage report showing a zero rise in the base flood elevation. 7. No building permit for new construction and building additions, or site development permit shall be issued without an approved landscape plan. The landscape plan shall be prepared, signed, and sealed by a Licensed Landscape Architect. 8. No Certificate of Occupancy shall be issued without field verification of compliance with the tree preservation ordinance. 9. A Temporary Certificate of Occupancy may be issued for six months with a bond to ensure compliance with the tree preservation ordinance.

10. For complete details and information on tree clearing and preservation requirements, please refer to
Chapter 102 of the Conroe Code of Ordinances (available online at www.cityofconroe.org ).

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CITY OF CONROE

CLEARING PERMIT APPLICATION

(MUST BE SUBMITTED BY THE DEVELOPERS ENGINEER)
PROJECT INFORMATION PROJECT NAME: ADDRESS: LEGAL DESCRIPTION: OWNER/DEVELOPER INFORMATION NAME: ADDRESS:

TELEPHONE: NAME: ADDRESS:

EMAIL: OWNER/DEVELOPERS ENGINEER INFORMATION

TELEPHONE:

EMAIL:

CHECKLIST
Two complete sets of clearing plans. Clearing plans shall be signed and sealed by a Registered Professional Engineer and shall contain all of the following: Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan. Topographical information with a maximum two foot contour interval. Limits of proposed clearing. Flood plain information/limits if present. * No Touch buffer zones. (stand alone clearing permits only) An Engineers Statement certifying that this development will have no negative effects on the surface water elevation and/or to the adjacent properties. Tree preservation analysis from the registered urban forest professional. A copy of the contract between the owner and the company who is contracted to install and implement the SWPPP plan. A one year performance bond in the amount of $10,000.00, made to the City of Conroe. Non-Refundable permit fee of $25.00. A copy of the warranty deed.

*NOTES*
It shall be unlawful for any person to clear trees, or cause trees to be cleared, from any tract of land without first obtaining a clearing permit. No clearing permit shall be issued prior the applicant obtaining a tree preservation analysis by an Urban Forest Professional who is registered with the City of Conroe. No clearing shall take place within the 1% annual chance floodplain without an approved drainage report showing a zero rise in the base flood elevation.

Signature of Engineer _________________________________________ Date __________________

The above signed engineer agrees to conform to all applicable laws of the jurisdiction, and certifies all of the information provided herein is true and correct.
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