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the tree shall proceed with notification to the Town Planner sent by email or U.S. mail within 24 hours of said removal. (6) Pruning: A tree permit is not required for pruning of Protected Trees. However, excessive pruning may constitute tree removal. (7) Any building activity conducted by the Town or on behalf of the Town of Mashpee. Waiver: During a period of a bona fide emergency declaration resultant of a significant weather event and/or natural disaster by local or other Act of God, state and/or federal authorities, requirements of this Bylaw shall be waived. §175-4 IDENTIFYING PROTECTED TREES The Bylaw defines the Tree Yard to be equal to the minimum front, side, and rear yard setbacks as specified in Table 1 and §175-31 of the Zoning Bylaws of the Town of Mashpee. Any tree with a Diameter at Breast Height (DBH) of 6" or greater as calculated in accordance with Table 1 and within the Tree Yard is considered to be a Protected Tree. Any Protected Trees located within the Tree Yard are to be adequately protected and any Protected Trees located in the Tree Yard proposed for removal shall require adequate mitigation plantings and/or payment to the Mashpee Tree Bylaw Revenue Account. Table 3: Tree Yard Locations in Each Zoning District Zoning Minimum Tree Yard (feet)* District Front Setback Side Setback Rear Setback R-3 40 15 15 R-5 40 15 15 C-1 40 20 40 C-2 75 20 20 C-3 75 20 20 I-1 75 30 50 *For residential parcels subject to a special permit for a cluster development, the tree yard shall be consistent with the applicable setbacks as defined in the recorded special permit decision. Figure 2: Note: The shaded perimeter is the Tree Yard on this parcel - the same as zoning setbacks. Trees located ie Tree Yard that are 6 inches ;rester are Protected Trees. 11