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d. Trees damaged by construction, or with more than thirty percent of the roots disturbed, shall be counted as removed and mitigated at applicable rates. e. Tree protection measures shall remain in place until all grading and construction activity is terminated. 14. Final Inspection: Prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy, the project developer, builder, or representative shall certify in writing to the City that all elements of the tree preservation plan and landscaping plan were completed. These must be confirmed by the City. However, the City may issue a certificate of occupancy prior to completion of landscaping in the following situations: a. If winter weather will prevent healthy planting practices, a security shall be posted to ensure the remaining planting is accomplished and all planting must be installed by the fifteenth of June the following spring. b. A certificate of occupancy may be issued by the City on residential lots prior to lawn seeding or sod, provided an escrow security is submitted sufficient to ensure that the work will be completed and the date of completion is specified. 15. Non -Compliance: If the City finds that the property is not in compliance with the approved landscaping plan or tree preservation plan, it shall inform the property owner or, if applicable, the homeowners association, regarding the non-compliance and describe, in writing, the steps needed to bring the property into compliance within a reasonable timeframe, not to exceed sixty (60) calendar days. 16. Performance Security: The City may require performance security to ensure conformance with the requirements of this chapter. a. The performance security shall extend for two (2) years from the date of planting. The form of the security (cash, letter of credit, or other form) shall be determined by the City. b. If after notification of non-compliance the property owner or, if applicable, the homeowners association fails to achieve the compliance within sixty (60) calendar days, the City may exercise its authority to use the performance security to address compliance.