§ 41-1. Purpose.

The purpose of this Division IV is to:

(1) encourage the preservation and enhancement of the City's urban forests;

(2) replace and increase tree cover in non-forest areas within the City;

(3) establish procedures, standards and requirements that protect trees and forests during and after development activity and minimize tree loss due to development activity;

(4) establish procedures, standards and requirements for afforestation, reforestation, and specimen tree mitigation within the City; and

(5) meet the requirements of the Natural Resources Article, Sections 5-1601 through 5-1612 of the Annotated Code of Maryland.