The director of public works shall approve, conditionally approve or deny an application for tree removal permit, and shall, within ten days of the decision, provide written notification to the applicant.

    A.    If a permit is denied, the director of public works shall include the reasons for denial in the notification to the applicant.

    B.    A granted permit shall be valid for a period of six months from the date of issuance. An extension of time may be granted not to exceed six months.

    C.    It shall be the responsibility of the person trenching, grading or filling within a tree dripline or cutting, destroying or removing any tree under this chapter to have the tree removal permit and a copy of the conditions of approval imposed by the approving body at the tree removal site.

    D.    The permit and the conditions of approval of the approving body shall entitle the applicant to remove only the tree or trees approved for removal in conformance with this chapter and any conditions of approval pursuant thereto. (Ord. 455 § 2 (part), 1991)