Street trees are an important part of the county`s canopy and urban forest. Street trees are trees that grow in public rights-of-way next to roads and trails. They cover and shade asphalt and concrete, as well as benches and bus stops. Street trees offer many advantages, including: “Permanent sign” means a sign made of a weather-resistant material intended for permanent use and that does not otherwise meet the definition of “temporary sign”. Wall mounts for signs and signs are considered permanent signs and are subject to all standards in Chapter 19.36 EMC. “sign under the canopy” means a sign suspended from a horizontal projection (i.e. weather protection) above a public or private roadway; “Non-trademark” means any sign that is not a trademark. This definition also includes posters related to fundraising or membership recruitment activities for non-commercial or not-for-profit entities or groups. Street trees are planted in communities where satellite imagery has revealed low forest cover cover. The focus is on planting in communities located in priority watersheds for water and air quality protection, as defined in the county`s implementation strategy. “Abandoned sign” means a sign that no longer identifies or advertises a bona fide business, lessor, service, owner, product or activity, or for which no rightful owner can be found. “mast panel” means a freestanding panel greater than five feet in height that does not meet the definition of monument, land or portable sign.

These panels consist of the cabinet or base of the shield and the post or drawing post by which they are connected to the ground. Street tree plantations achieve several environmental objectives, such as: “Awning” refers to an elevated structure attached to a building that protects pedestrians from the elements. “directional sign” means a single or double-sided sign intended to direct or direct pedestrian or vehicular traffic from the public right-of-way to a place, activity or service on the site. Recommending a comprehensive approach to urban forestry The “interchangeable electronic sign” is an electrically activated panel whose message content can be modified in whole or in part by means of electronic programming. These signs include signs indicating the time, temperature, and public or commercial messages. This section defines the specific terms to be applied when used in Chapter 19.36 EMC. “Monument mark” means a self-supporting sign attached to a solid foundation or decorative base and not attached to or dependent on buildings, columns, posts or similar posts. Reduced energy demand and heating and cooling costs The Forest Protection Act (FCA) generally applies to properties larger than 40,000 square feet if a sediment control permit is required or a subdivision is carried out.

Both Acts require mitigation of disturbance to environmental resources, but apply to different types of activities. The Treetop Act does not apply to activities that require mitigation under the Forest Protection Act (FCA). Certain activities are exempt from risk mitigation under the FCL. In this case, both laws apply, but mitigation is only required under the Treetop Act. “reading board” means a sign or part of a sign on which the letters can be easily replaced so that the copy can be modified at will from time to time. Provide a targeted and coordinated approach to forest conservation activities in the county. “Flash” means a sign or part thereof that changes the intensity of light or that turns on and off constantly, or that contains a movement or optical illusion of a movement using electrical energy. Letter to FY18 County Council on the FY18 budget, April 2017 (PDF, 179KB) “Halo lighting” means a signalling lighting method consisting of opaque drawing elements behind which light is projected to illuminate the mounting surface. No, most farming activities do not require a sediment control permit and therefore the Crown of Trees Act does not apply. Some agricultural activities, such as building a new home, require a sediment control permit and are subject to the Crown of Trees Act.

“sign” means any device, structure, device, poster, lacquered surface, awning, banner or balloon that uses graphics, lights, symbols and/or written text designed, used or displayed for the purposes of advertising, information, identification, attention or promotion of the interest of any person, institution, company, event, product, good or service; provided it is visible from a street, road, sidewalk or parking lot accessible to the public. Visit the Maryland Roadside Tree Act Information Website January 17 February 19 March 19 April April 16 May 21 May 18 June “Wall panel, upper floor” means a wall panel above the floor slab of the second floor for buildings larger than one story. These requirements have not been changed by the Treetop Act. “Protruding sign” means any sign, other than a flat-walled sign, affixed to a building wall or other structure that is not specifically designed to support the panel and that protrudes more than twelve inches from the panel. To learn more about FCAC, read the Enabling Act (PDF, 25KB) Interested in becoming a member? Do you know anyone who would be? Read the job description and application process (PDF, 62KB). “Cabinet plate” means a panel illuminated inside where a removable shield face (usually with translucent panel graphics) is surrounded at all edges by a metal cabinet. Sediment control permits are processed by the Montgomery County Department of Permitting Services. The Crown of Trees Act was implemented at the same time as the sediment control permit. The Treetop Act sets fees at the current rate set by the Department of Licensing Services for gluing a tree into the right-of-way. As of September 2013, the rate is $250 per tree. Report to County Council on Bill 37-07, Amendments to the Forest Conservation Act, September 2008 ( PDF , 158KB) “Portable shield” means any sign that is not permanently attached to the ground or other permanent structure, or a sign intended for transportation.