A. The Planning and Zoning Administrator or designee shall prescribe and provide an application form for use by applicants for permits as required by this Chapter. The application shall show all such information and details required to document the nature and extent of the permit request.

B. In no event shall a Saguaro Cactus Permit be issued unless a Saguaro Cactus Program, prepared in accordance with the requirements of this Chapter, is presented with the application.

C. An application for a permit that includes the proposed destruction of one or more saguaro cacti shall be accompanied by a written statement form an arborist or similarly qualified professional that each saguaro cactus to be removed is not likely to survive due to disease or other life-ending condition.

D. A Saguaro Cactus Permit may be obtained by the property owner of record or by another party acting as agent upon presentation of written authorization by the property owner of record.

E. Applications may be approved, approved conditionally or denied. Where the Planning and Zoning Administrator or designee determines that the application is in conformance with the provisions of this Chapter, a permit shall be issued with such conditions attached as necessary to ensure that the Saguaro Cactus Program is successfully accomplished. Where it is determined that the application is not in conformance with the provisions of this Chapter, the application shall be denied. Action taken on applications may be appealed to the Board of Adjustment according to procedures set forth elsewhere in this Ordinance.