Duluth UDC § 711

The following shall be exempt from the provisions of this Code Division: a. The removal of trees from a developed residentially zoned, single-family lot of one acre or less. b. The necessary removal of trees by a utility company within dedicated utility easements provided alternative methods to trenching are used when possible, including boring and tunneling. c. The removal of trees on public rights-of-way conducted by, on behalf of, or any activity pursuant to work to be dedicated to, a federal, state, county, municipal or other governmental agency in pursuance of its lawful activities or functions in the construction or improvement of public right-of-way. d. The removal of trees from lakes, and detention ponds and drainage easements provided they are not within a stream buffer. e. The removal of any tree which has become or threatened to become a danger to human life or property or the removal of a diseased or infested tree to prevent the transmission of disease or infestation. The owner/developer, prior to removal of the diseased tree(s), shall provide a report from a professional arborist to the Planning and Development Director prior to tree removal. This report shall identify the conditions of the tree(s) that necessitate removal. In the case of immediate danger to life and property the tree may be taken down and an inspection requested to verify the condition of the tree. f. Notwithstanding the foregoing, all reasonable efforts shall be made to save Specimen Trees as defined in Article 14.