ORDINANCE NO. O-15-2011

 

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE CHAPTER 98, SECTION 98.01 OF THE FORT THOMAS CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO TREES BY ADDING A DEFINITION OF “NATIVE TREE”.

 

            WHEREAS, on March 9, 2011, the Fort Thomas Tree Commission submitted a letter to the Fort Thomas Planning Commission recommending that the Tree Ordinance be amended to include a definition of “Native Tree”; and

 

            WHEREAS, on April 20, 2011, the Fort Thomas Planning Commission concurred in recommendation of the Tree Commission to amend the Tree Ordinance by including a definition of “Native Tree”; and

 

            WHEREAS, on June 20, 2011, the Tree Commission’s recommendation to amend the Tree Ordinance by including a definition of “Native Tree” was presented to the Fort Thomas Board of Council for consideration; and

 

            WHEREAS, the Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission maintains a list of native trees of Kentucky and said list has been reviewed by the Fort Thomas Tree Commission, the Fort Thomas Planning Commission, and the Fort Thomas Board of Council; and

 

            WHEREAS, the Fort Thomas Board of Council has determined it would be beneficial to the community to amend the Tree Ordinance by including a definition of “Native Tree” and incorporating the list of native trees created by the Kentucky State Nature Preserves Commission therein by reference.

 

            NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT THOMAS, CAMPBELL COUNTY, KENTUCKY:

 

SECTION I

 

            That Chapter 98, Section 98.01 of the City of Fort Thomas Code of Ordinances shall be amended by adding the definition of “Native Trees” as indicated hereinbelow.

 

§ 98.01 DEFINITIONS.

 

NATIVE TREE – Any tree identified within the list entitled “Floristic Quality Assessment for Kentucky, Kentucky Energy and Environmental Cabinet, State Nature Preserves Commission, adapted from Shea, M., D. White, D.M. Ladd, and M. Evans (2004)” maintained by Tree Commission of the City of Fort Thomas, and incorporated herein by reference.

 

 

 

 

SECTION II

 

            The provisions of this Ordinance are severable.  If any provision, section, paragraph, or part thereof be held invalid, such decision shall not affect or impair the validity of the remainder of this Ordinance.

 

SECTION III

 

            This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval and publication as required by law.

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                    APPROVED:

 

 

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                                                                                    Mary H. Brown, Mayor

 

First Reading:  September 6, 2011

 

ADOPTED:    

 

ATTEST:

 

 

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Melissa Kelly, City Clerk