In addition to, or instead of, the measures set forth in this chapter, the approving body may request that the director of public works, or the building official, as appropriate, suspend any tree removal, encroachment, grading or building permit subject to a public postsuspension hearing upon the finding that a violation of conditions of approval has occurred.

    Following the public hearing, if the city revokes the permit or finds that a violation of conditions of approval has occurred, it may require conditions of restoration. The restoration shall include a requirement to replace in kind any tree(s) which have been removed without a permit. Further, the replacement shall consist of specimen trees (no less than a fifteen-gallon size) having a total combined diameter equal to the total combined diameter of the illegally removed trees(s). If the project site is not capable of supporting all the required replacement trees, the violator shall pay to the city a sum equivalent to the replacement cost (labor and materials) of the number of trees that cannot be accommodated. These funds will be deposited into a tree preservation fund maintained by the director of finance. (Ord. 455 § 2 (part), 1991)