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Chapter 13.14
Section 13.14.020
 

Title 13 Public Utilities and Services

Chapter 13.14 Credit for Private Tree Retention

Section 13.14.020 Qualifications
  1. In order to qualify for the utility fee credit established by this chapter, an applicant must provide documentary evidence (in the form of photos or a site visit by the Urban Forester or his or her designee) of the existence, type, location, and number of trees located on the applicant’s undeveloped property which is to be developed. The fee credit established by this chapter is available only for undeveloped property which is to be developed.
  1. Qualifying property owners may request that each qualifying property receive the credit established by this chapter by submitting a written request to the City of Spokane, using the form prescribed and supplied by the City. A property owner must make this request through a duly authorized agent.
  1. If approved, the effective date for the credit shall be the month following the City’s acceptance of an accurate, complete, and signed request. Any charges, along with any associated late penalties and interest that may have accrued for the property prior to the effective date of the credit will still be due, as previously billed, and subject to collection under to this chapter.
  1. If a property owner qualifying under this section become the owner of additional property(ies), the owner must submit a new request for a credit for each property pursuant to subsection B of this section.
  1. The property owner is responsible for reporting any change in the number of trees existing on the property that may affect qualification for the credit. If the property owner fails to report any such change, the City shall have the right to pursue the billing and collection of any additional fees (i.e., the credit provided, multiplied by the applicable number of months) that may be due to the City.
  1. Any property owner qualifying for the credit shall, as a condition of receiving the credit, agree to permit the Urban Forester, or his or her designee, to access the property upon seventy-two (72) hours’ notice, to verify the existence, number, and type of trees located on the property.

Date Passed: Monday, December 2, 2019

Effective Date: Monday, January 20, 2020

ORD C35844 Section 12