Fairfax fined it’s own councilmember, Stephanie Hellman, $1,000 for cutting down a redwood tree on her own property. Now, Hellman and her husband, Ted, are seeking a retroactive permit and a rescission of the fine.
The tree measured 8 inches in diameter. Ted Hellman admits he gave the go-ahead to a contractor to cut the tree down as part of a larger fence project on Hellman’s property and that his wife knew nothing about it. An anonymous tipster alerted the city to the alleged violation.
The community’s Tree Committee will hold a public hearing on the matter on Oct. 26.
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