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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".05" citation="COMAR 08.07.02.05" title_num="08" subtitle_num="07" chapter_num="02" heading="Issuance of Roadside Tree Care Permits.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A request for a roadside tree care permit:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>May be made by:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>A person owning title to the land on which the tree or trees are located,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>A governmental entity possessing an easement for the public road right-of-way in which the tree or trees are located,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>A person responsible for providing tree care to the tree or trees,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>A person whose property abuts the right-of-way at the point at which the tree or trees are located,</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>A public utility, or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(f)">
        <text>An authorized agent of one of the entities in §A(1)(a)—(e) of this regulation; and</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Shall be made by an applicant to the appropriate office of the Forest Service.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>For permits authorizing continued tree care programs under Regulation .04A(2) of this chapter, an examination is necessary only as specified in the permit. An examination is not required for the renewal of the permit.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The Forest Service may issue a permit for tree care if the applicant shows that the proposed tree care will meet one of the following conditions:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Eliminate a hazard to property, public safety, or health;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Improve or prevent a deteriorated tree condition; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Improve the general aesthetic appearance of the right-of-way.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Unless exempted by the Forest Service, if a tree is removed it shall be followed by replanting of a species on the recommended tree list that is suitable to the location.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="E.">
    <text>Roadside tree care permits shall specify:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>The name and address of the permittee;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The area where the tree care will occur;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>The particular tree or trees involved;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>The type of tree care permitted;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>The term of the permit;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Whether supervision of the tree care is required; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Limitations or conditions on the tree care or planting considered advisable by the Forest Service.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="F.">
    <text>If the Forest Service denies a permit, the Forest Service shall notify the applicant of the reasons for denial within 10 days of receipt of the application for the permit.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="G.">
    <text>The Forest Service may:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Modify the terms and conditions of a permit in accordance with provisions and objectives of the roadside tree care laws and regulations; or</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Suspend or cancel a permit for a violation of a:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>Condition of the permit, or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Provision of Natural Resources Article, §5-401 et seq., Annotated Code of Maryland, or implementing regulation.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="H.">
    <text>Request for Hearing.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>A person whose request for a roadside tree care permit is denied, or whose roadside tree care permit is suspended or revoked, has the right to be heard regarding the denial or suspension or revocation of the permit, after submitting a request in writing not later than 10 days after the date on which the denial or suspension or revocation notice is served.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>The Director shall schedule a hearing within 10 days from receipt of a request and render a decision within 10 days from the date of the hearing.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>