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o Tree Owner: Any person owning real property in Los Altos Hills upon whose land is located a tree or trees alleged by an Initiating Party to cause an unreasonable obstruction. Trimming: The selective removal of portions of branches from a tree so as to modify the tree(s) shape or profile or alter the tree's appearance. View: A scene from the primary living area of a residence. The term "view" includes both upslope and downslope scenes,but is generally medium or long range in nature, as opposed to short range. Views-include but are not limited to skylines, bridges, landmarks, distant cities, distinctive geologic features, hillside terrains, wooded canyons, ridges, and bodies of water. Some additional examples are: San Francisco Bay, neighboring Silicon Valley Communities, Lands of Stanford, Lands of MidPeninsula Open Space District, The City's of San Francisco and San Jose, East Bay Hills, Bay Bridge, San Mateo Bridge, Dumbarton Bridge. Windowing: A form of thinning by which openings or "windows" are created to restore views and or sunlight. Section 5-9.03. Rights Established. Persons shall have the right to preserve views or sunlight, which existed at any time since they purchased their property or not more than 15 years prior to adoption of this ordinance whichever option results in less time, when such views or sunlight are from the primary. living area and have subsequently been unreasonably obstructed by the growth of trees. In order to establish such rights pursuant to this Chapter, the person must follow the process established in this Chapter. In addition to the above rights, private parties have the right to seek remedial action for imminent danger caused by trees. All persons are advised that the alteration, removal, and planting of certain trees requires a permit under Title 12, Article 3, Sections 12-2.202, 12-2.302, 12-2.403 of the Town of Los Altos Hills Municipal Code (Parks and Recreation). The applicability of Title 12 should be determined prior to any action on trees. Section 5-0.04. Unreasonable Obstruction Prohibited. (a) No person shall plant, maintain, or permit to grow any tree which unreasonably obstructs the view from, or sunlight reaching, the primary living area of any other parcel of property within the Town of Los Altos Hills. 630225-1 4