Chapter 3 Protection and Management of Urban Landscaping Management Measures of Hebei Province

Article 27 Urban green spaces where government investment or government investment dominates shall be maintained and managed by the landscaping administrative department or the unit entrusted by it; green spaces affiliated to units and protective green spaces within their management boundaries shall be maintained and managed. The unit is responsible for maintenance and management; the production green space is maintained and managed by its operating unit. The green spaces attached to residential areas subject to property management shall be maintained and managed by the owners or by the property service enterprises entrusted by them to carry out maintenance and management according to the agreement. The construction unit is responsible for the maintenance and management of trees retained within the scope of the construction project during the construction period.

The cost of landscaping maintenance shall be borne by the maintenance and management unit. For green spaces and trees that do not have a maintenance management unit or whose maintenance and management responsibilities are unclear, the urban people's government shall determine the maintenance and management unit.

Article 28 The landscaping department shall formulate technical specifications for urban green space maintenance, revise them according to social development conditions, and provide technical guidance to maintenance management units.

The maintenance management unit shall implement maintenance management according to the technical specifications for urban green space maintenance and establish urban landscaping management files.

If the maintenance and management unit finds that the trees are dead, after confirmation by the landscaping department, the dead trees should be cleaned up in a timely manner and replanted and updated.

Article 29 For urban green spaces where government investment or government investment dominates, if the maintenance management unit entrusts a professional maintenance unit to implement daily maintenance management, it shall be determined through bidding.

Article 30 No unit or individual may occupy urban landscaping land without authorization. If green land is temporarily occupied due to urban construction or other special needs, the construction unit shall apply to the landscaping department and submit an application for temporary green land occupation, topographic map, opinions of the green land owner, construction project land approval documents and other materials.

The landscaping department shall make an approval decision within 7 working days from the date of accepting the application. If approval is not granted, the applicant shall be informed in writing and the reasons shall be stated.

The period of temporary occupation of green space generally does not exceed one year. If it exceeds one year due to special needs, the approval procedures must be re-approved. After the occupation period expires, the occupying unit shall be returned and restored to its original condition.

Those who temporarily occupy green land shall pay temporary occupation fees for urban greening land in accordance with relevant national and provincial regulations.

If the temporary occupation of green space requires relocation of trees, the construction unit shall submit the application when applying for temporary occupation of green space.

Article 31 New large-scale amusement facilities in parks must be demonstrated. Among them, the impact on the park landscape and environment must be analyzed and predicted, and the safety technical conditions must be evaluated.

Holding large-scale activities in the park must be approved by the landscaping department, and the park landscape and garden facilities must not be damaged. After the event, the event organizer or individual shall promptly clean up the site and restore it to its original appearance. If the site is not cleaned up and restored to its original appearance in time, the park management unit will clean up the site and restore it to its original appearance, and the costs incurred will be borne by the event organizer or individual.

Article 32 The urban people's government shall strictly protect national key parks and provincial star parks in accordance with relevant regulations.

It is prohibited to change the style and pattern of the unique natural landscape or the cultural landscape with historical and cultural value in the park.

Article 33 When adjusting the internal layout of the completed park green space, the original green space area shall not be reduced, and buildings and structures shall not be added without authorization. If it is really necessary to add buildings and structures, they should comply with the overall plan of the park.

Adjust the internal layout of other completed green spaces, and the adjusted green space area shall not be less than the original green space area.

Article 34 prohibits the following acts that damage urban green spaces and garden facilities:

(1) Setting up billboards, placards or pulling ropes or erecting wires on trees;

(2) Dumping garbage, sewage, harmful substances, stacking debris, and burning objects in the green space;

(3) Digging pits to obtain soil (sand) in the green space;< /p>

(4) Raising livestock and poultry in green spaces;

(5) Stealing and destroying trees and flowers, picking flowers, fruits and branches without authorization, and trampling on vegetation;

( 6) Stealing and damaging garden facilities;

(7) Erecting sheds, building houses, parking vehicles in green spaces without authorization, and hardening and enclosing community green spaces.

Article 35: Trees that are more than one hundred years old are ancient trees.

Rare, precious trees, trees with historical value and important commemorative significance are named famous trees. The administrative department of housing and urban-rural development of the Provincial People's Government implements unified management of ancient and famous trees in urban planning areas and scenic spots across the province, and establishes a unified management system for the province.

Old and valuable trees shall be approved and announced by the urban people's government, and the landscaping department shall establish archives and signs of ancient and valuable trees, implement management and protection responsibilities, and implement listing protection. The units and residents are responsible for the maintenance of ancient and valuable trees within the boundaries of units and private courtyards respectively, and the landscaping department is responsible for supervision and technical guidance. Endangered ancient and valuable trees should be rescued and rejuvenated in a timely manner to ensure the normal production of ancient and valuable trees.

No unit or individual is allowed to cut down or relocate ancient and valuable trees. If it is necessary to relocate due to special reasons, the relocation must be approved in accordance with relevant national or provincial regulations. During the migration process, various protective measures should be taken to ensure survival.

Article 36 It is prohibited to transplant trees without authorization. In any of the following circumstances, transplantation can be done with the approval of the landscaping and landscaping department: (1) due to urban construction or other special needs; (2) seriously affecting residential safety ;

(3) Posing a threat to personal safety or other facilities.

Article 37: To transplant trees, an application must be submitted to the landscaping department and the following materials should be submitted: (1) Specify the species, quantity, specifications, and Application form containing location and other contents;

(2) Opinions of the rights owner;

(3) Tree transplantation plan and technical measures.

If a construction project requires tree transplantation, the construction project filing or approval document, construction land approval document, construction land planning permit, and construction permit must also be submitted.

Article 38 It is prohibited to cut down trees without authorization. If there is any of the following circumstances, it can be cut down with the approval of the landscaping department:

(1) Seriously affecting residential safety and having no transplant value;

(2) Obstructing traffic , poses a threat to personal safety or other facilities, and has no transplant value;

(3) Quarantine pests and diseases occur;

(4) The age and content of the tree have reached the renewal period

(5) Due to the need for tree growth and care, and having no transplant value.

Article 39 To cut down trees, an application must be submitted to the landscaping department and the following materials should be submitted: (1) Specify the species, quantity, specifications, and specifications of the trees to be cut down. Application form containing location and other contents;

(2) Opinions of the rights owner;

(3) Tree replanting plan or remedial measures.

Article 40 If less than twenty trees are transplanted or cut down at one time for the same reason, it shall be approved by the county (city, district) landscaping department; twenty (inclusive) or more than one hundred trees Those with less than 100 plants shall be approved by the landscaping department of the districted city; those with more than 100 plants shall be approved by the administrative department of housing and urban-rural development of the Provincial People's Government.

The approving department shall make an approval decision within 7 working days from the date of receipt of the transplant or felling application; if it disapproves, it shall notify the applicant in writing and explain the reasons.

If the felling of trees is approved, the applicant shall replant trees of a size, quantity or value that are no less than those of the felled trees, or take other remedial measures.

The landscaping department shall track and manage the varieties, quantities, specifications, locations, etc. of tree transplantation and replanting.

Article 41 If the safety of pipelines or transportation facilities is affected by the growth of trees, the management unit of pipelines or transportation facilities shall submit an application to the landscaping department, which shall take into account the safe use of facilities and trees. Tissue pruning based on normal growth principles. The pipeline or transportation facility management unit shall bear the cost of tree pruning.

Article 42 When carrying out pipeline construction, it is necessary to avoid crossing urban green spaces. If it is indeed necessary to cross, it must be approved by the landscaping department and relevant departments, and the construction unit is responsible for restoring the original appearance in a timely manner or providing compensation.

Article 43 For new construction, reconstruction, or expansion construction projects, the construction unit shall formulate tree protection measures to ensure that buildings and structures maintain a reasonable distance from the original trees.

Article 44 The landscaping administrative department shall do a good job in the monitoring, forecasting and prevention of plant diseases and insect pests in urban green spaces, establish a pest early warning and prevention control system, promote pollution-free prevention and control, prevent environmental pollution, and ensure Ecological security.

Article 45 The landscaping administrative department shall regularly use advanced technologies such as satellite remote sensing to count, monitor and supervise landscaping resources, organize and carry out urban green space censuses, and establish an urban green space digital management system to conduct Urban landscaping implements dynamic management.

Relevant departments such as urban management, construction, real estate management, transportation, water conservancy, and railways shall submit relevant landscaping statistical data in accordance with the requirements of the landscaping authority and be responsible for the authenticity of the data.