(A) License required. No person, firm, corporation or franchise shall engage in the business of commercial tree service within the city, unless a license has been obtained from the City Administrator as provided herein.
(B) License application procedure. Applications for a commercial tree service license shall be submitted to the City Administrator. The application shall consist of the following:
(1) Name, address and telephone number of applicant and any individuals authorized to represent the applicant; and
(2) License fee.
(a) The license fee will be as reflected in the city’s fee schedule. The license fee will not be prorated.
(b) The license will expire on December 31 of each year.
(c) The license may be revoked or suspended upon violation of the city’s vegetative cutting or tree preservation and reforestation regulations as well as violation of scenic easement requirements and other city tree protection regulations and requirements.
(C) Conditions of license. A commercial tree service license shall be issued subject to the following conditions which shall be specified on the license form.
(1) Possession of license. The commercial tree service license or a copy thereof shall be in the possession of any party employed by the commercial tree service firm when undertaking tree service activities within the city.
(2) Compliance with city regulations. The licensee must abide by the city’s regulations regarding vegetative cutting, and regarding tree preservation and reforestation.
(D) Enforcement. The City Council is responsible for the administration and enforcement of this subchapter.
(E) Civil remedies. This subchapter may also be enforced by injunction, action for abatement or other appropriate civil remedy, or by citation written and processed as an administrative proceeding in city court.
(Ord. 06-2021, passed 7-20-2021)