The City Commission of the City of Dania Beach (the "commission") finds and declares
that preservation of trees is integral to the preservation of air and water pollution
in that trees use their leaf surface to trap and filter out ash, dust and pollen in
the air, helping to alleviate air pollution: that the root systems of trees hold and
consolidate soil and other loose earthen materials, helping to prevent erosion, reduce
nonpoint source water pollution and maintaining the continued vitality of natural
habitats for propagation and protection of wildlife, birds, game, fish and other aquatic
life; and that removal of trees causes increased surface runoff which contributes
to water pollution. Owing to the many benefits provided to the community by trees,
it is the intent of the commission, in order to protect the air and water of the city,
to preserve this valuable natural resource of the city for the health, safety and
welfare of the general public. While the destruction of a single tree may not have
a significant environmental impact, the commission recognizes that tree destruction
has a cumulative impact that causes severe environmental degradation and causes severe
deterioration of the quality of life in Dania Beach and, because of this impact, the
commission finds that tree destruction is a public nuisance that must be controlled.
In the evaluation of a tree removal license, priority shall be given to preservation,
relocation, replacement and payment into the tree preservation trust fund.
(Ord. No. 2010-20, § 2(Exh. A), 9-14-10)
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