Hazard tree definition

Hazard tree means a tree that:

Hazard tree means any tree, or part thereof, that the city forester or a certified arborist determines is subject to a high probability of failure, due to structural defect or disease, and which poses a potential threat to people or property in the event of failure. The determination of “hazard” does not require the judgment that a tree is in danger of imminent failure.

Hazard tree means any tree with any significant structural defect, disease, extreme size or combinations of these which make it subject to failure, as determined by the Shoreline Administrator or her/his designee.

Examples of Hazard tree in a sentence

• Hazard tree removal or view tree limbing: Where a threat to human life or property is demonstrated, or where view thinning is allowed in accordance with the Vegetation Conservation Buffer standards in Section 19.400.120, the Department may allow removal or trimming of hazard trees or limbing of view trees within shoreline jurisdiction.

• Hazard tree removal: Removal of a hazard tree may be allowed in the shoreline buffer when trimming is not sufficient to address the hazard.

• Hazard tree - a tree with a structural defect, combination of defects, or disease resulting in a structural defect that under the normal range of environmental conditions at the site exhibits a high probability of failure and loss of a major structural component of the tree in a manner that will strike a target.

• Hazard tree removal may be mitigated without a mitigation plan by conversion of the hazard tree to a wildlife snag or the installation of a similar tree.

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More Definitions of Hazard tree

Hazard tree or “danger tree” means a tree with a high probability of falling due to a debilitating disease, a structural defect, a root ball more than fifty percent exposed, or having been exposed to wind throw within the past ten years, and where there is a residence or residential accessory structure within a tree length of the base of the trunk, or where the top of a bluff or steep slope is endangered. Where not immediately apparent to the review authority, the danger tree determination shall be made after review of a report prepared by an arborist certified in Washington State.

Hazard tree means any tree that is dead, dying, damaged, diseased, or structurally defective, recently exposed by adjacent clearing, or some other factor that will subject the tree to failure, and the tree could reasonably reach a target, as determined by the tree protection professional.

Hazard tree means a tree that has been found to be high or extreme risk, by an International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Tree Risk Assessment Qualified (TRAQ) arborist who identifies criteria located in 16.18.050

Hazard tree means any tree that poses an imminent hazard to person or property. The Director may determine that a tree is a hazard if it or any part of it: (1) appears dead, dangerous, or likely to fall, even after proper maintenance activities are performed to eliminate dead or dangerous parts; (2) obstructs or damages a street, sidewalk, or other existing structure; (3) harbors a serious disease or infestation threatening the health of other trees; (4) interferes with vehicular or pedestrian traffic; or (5) poses any other significant hazard or potential hazard, as determined by the Director; provided, however, that feasible measures have been applied to abate any such hazard, such as applicable maintenance activities listed in Section 802(l) of this Article. The Director's determination shall be in writing.

Hazard tree means a Tree that is severely damaged to the extent that it poses an immediate safety threat to Persons or property.

Hazard tree means any tree that is susceptible to immediate fall due to its condition (damaged, diseased, or dead) or other factors, and which because of its location is at risk of damaging permanent physical improvements to property or causing personal injury.

Hazard tree means a tree with a high probability of falling due to a debilitating disease, a structural defect, a root ball more than 50 percent exposed, or having been exposed to wind throw within the past ten years, and where there is a residence or residential accessory structure within a tree length of the base of the trunk, or where there is a risk to public safety or property. Where not immediately apparent to the review authority, the hazard tree determination shall be made after review of a report prepared by an arborist or forester.