"Clearing" means the destruction or surface removal of vegetation by cutting, pruning, limbing, topping, relocating, manually or mechanically, application of herbicides or pesticides or other chemical methods, or any application of hazardous or toxic substance that has the effect of destroying or removing the vegetation. (Added by Amended Ord. 06-061, Aug. 1, 2007, Eff date Oct. 1, 2007; Amended by Amended Ord. 10-026, June 9, 2010, Eff date Sept. 30, 2010).