Duluth UDC § 719.04

a. Compliance Prior to Certificate of Occupancy or Final Plat Approval. In the event that new trees proposed to be planted to achieve the Tree Canopy Coverage Standard as set forth in the Tree Regulations contained herein, or other trees or landscape material required to be planted as set forth in the Buffer Regulations or Landscape Regulations contained herein, are not installed upon application for a Certificate of Occupancy or Final Plat approval as appropriate to the project, then a Performance Bond or other acceptable surety in an amount equal to 110% of the value of new trees or landscape material and their installation shall be posted with the Planning and Development Department in accordance with the performance bonding requirements and provisions of the Procedures and Permits Article of this UDC. b. Compliance upon Permit Completion or Expiration. Properties where a permit is issued to conduct land disturbing activities that do not require the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy or the approval of a Final Plat, or said activities as authorized are completed or the permit expires, shall comply with the Canopy Coverage Standard of this Article as follows: 1. Clearing, Clearing and Grubbing, or Grading only Permits. Replacement trees proposed to be planted to achieve the Canopy Coverage Standard of this Article which are not planted upon completion or prior to expiration of a Clearing, Clearing and Grubbing, or Grading Permit, shall be planted within 30 days of the completion or expiration of said permit unless a Performance Bond is posted with the Planning and Development Department. 2. Development Permits. Replacement trees proposed to be planted to achieve the Canopy Coverage Standard of this Article which are not planted upon completion or prior to expiration of a Development Permit, shall be planted within 30 days of the completion or expiration of said permit unless a Performance Bond is posted with the Planning and Development Department.